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Yes, Montgomery County Recycles!
Continued reports in the national news say that recyclables, such as plastics are being sent to landfills or incinerated, rather than being recycled. We hear
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You Can Help Prevent Trash Fires
Materials improperly placed into the trash can be significant fire hazards, capable of starting fires when: mixed in loads of waste in refuse collection trucks,
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Backyard Composting
Did you know that composting transforms your yard and garden trimmings, such as grass clippings, leaves, and garden prunings, into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling material
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Plastic Free July
Choose to Refuse Single-Use Plastics The human population is producing and discarding plastic items at an alarming rate. Microplastics, those tiny pieces of plastic such
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Fresh Faces: Meet the Newest Staff Members of DEP
DEP Welcomes Six New Members Six new staff joined DEP and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them on board. They come from
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Recycling Achievement Recognition Week 2020
Each year, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling and Resource Management Division recognizes residents; multi-family properties, staff and residents; and businesses, organizations,
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Show Your Plants Some Love - Use Compost
This year’s theme for International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9, 2020) is "Soil Loves Compost". Composting transforms your yard and garden trimmings—grass clippings, leaves, and
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DEP Live! #EarthDay2020
Thank you for joining us for DEP's biggest virtual event! On April 22nd we hosted an all-day live stream event to celebrate the 50th
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DEP's Earth Month Goes Online!
Celebrate the 50th-Anniversary of Earth Day This year, Earth Month events are going to look a little different as we stay at home during
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