Attention Nonprofits – New Grant Opportunity!
February 19, 2023 4:55 pm 1 CommentMontgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council announced that $1.5 million will be available through two new
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MCPS Adds One New Green School Making 91 Total
May 10, 2022 11:03 am 1 CommentWalt Whitman High School has been named a 2022 Maryland Green School, bringing the MCPS total to 91. Staff and students
Commercial Solar Market Survey
June 7, 2021 1:11 pm 1 CommentWe, the Department of Environmental Protection for Montgomery County, envision a County where under-utilized commercial space is filled with solar. We see parking lots
Honoring Black History Month with this Parting Thought by Fred Tutman
February 10, 2021 6:44 pm Leave your thoughtsThis is the first paragraph of an essay written by Fred Tutman, environmentalist and Patuxent Riverkeeper. It was published in the Winter
Throwing Away Toys and Appliances with Batteries? Read This First!
February 10, 2021 5:52 pm 2 CommentsCordless appliances and tools are everywhere. What happens when it’s time to throw them away? DO NOT toss batteries into the
DEP 2020 Year in Review – A Message from our Director
January 27, 2021 5:15 pm 1 CommentHello everyone, For all of us, 2020 was a challenging year. I know we all are looking forward to an
Out with the old electronics? Learn how to recycle them here!
December 16, 2020 12:33 pm 11 CommentsAre electronics recyclable? You bet they are! But please do not place unwanted electronics in your blue recycling bin. Montgomery
