Tag Archive: recycle
How to Green your summer BBQ
Make your BBQ a little lighter on the planet! Check out some of these easy ways to “green” your event. Use reusable plates and utensils It’s easy to set up
15 in Fifteen Energy and Recycling Trivia Game
In celebration of Energy Awareness Month, October 2020, Montgomery Energy Connection will be hosting several 15 in Fifteen Trivia Games in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.
15 in Fifteen Energy and Recycling Trivia Game
In celebration of Energy Awareness Month, October 2020, Montgomery Energy Connection will be hosting several 15 in Fifteen Trivia Games in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.Drive-Through Electronics Recycle Event to Plant 10,000 Trees
Join us for our safe, drive-through electronics recycling event, and be part of a ‘double-green’ community effort! ForestPlanet is working with eRecyc, an R2 certified recycling firm that has years of experience in
Have you heard of the Buy Nothing Project?
The Buy Nothing Project allows people and communities to narrow the single-use materials or stuff that have never been used to other working hands, through gifting and sharing between group
Volunteer Champions: The Lewy Family
The Lewy Family was recognized as Volunteer Family of the Year during DEP’s 20th Annual Recycling Achievement Ceremony. Find out more about The Lewy Family in our series,
To the Recycling Center, with love
A testimonial from a visitor to the Recycling Center My husband and I are Colorado residents, but we have been in Gaithersburg a lot this spring because we are cleaning
Become more environmentally friendly this holiday season!
If you asked me what my priorities are for this holiday season, chances are high that my answer would include being productive, staying healthy, and enjoying time with my family
Art and the environment: Student brings awareness to litter
Dana Hollister, a student at the University of Maryland, recently created an art installation that brings awareness to the issue of trash and littering. Read more about the project in
Trash into treasure: Recycling made fun
Family & Nursing Care’s recycling program has always included recycling those items required by Montgomery County, but we want to make an impact beyond what is merely required and continually
Elliott’s easy environmental tips
The environment is essential to our well-being. The water, land, and air contain the resources necessary for us to live, grow, and thrive. But, nothing is unlimited. This is why
Wrap it up this holiday season
According to the EPA, Americans generate about 1 million extra tons of waste during the holidays.1 That is a lot of tons. Wrapping paper makes up a big part of
Four solutions for managing your autumn leaves
Those colorful autumn leaves are a treat for the eyes. As they drop, their crunch underfoot speaks that it’s definitely Fall. But, at some point, the leaves may simply need
How to dispose of propane cylinders
Oops! Propane cylinders and tanks are not curbside blue bin recyclables.
Sign Sweep cleans up County right-of-ways
On Wednesday, July 9th, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection participated in a “Sign Sweep” to remove election and other signs from the County right-of-ways. The Sweep team — about
Recycle your election lawn signs after voting ends
Recycling your sample ballot, newsprint voting guides, and brochures and postcards you might have received from candidates and organizations is simple: just add them to your other paper recyclables.
Learn to recycle at school and work with these helpful videos
We all know we should recycle, but do you know all the materials that can be recycled or resources available to help people recycle at school or work? The Division of
