Tag Archive: Solid Waste Services
Waste not? Not quite – Attempting a day without waste
The U.S. is known for producing blockbuster films, fast food and a really insane amount of trash. We make up less than 5% of the world’s population yet generate 15-20%
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
Thanks for a great County Fair!
Did you know that the County Fair is the most important outreach event for the Department of Environmental Protection each year? It is the time where DEP staff get to
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
