Battery Fire Hazard Demonstration Stresses Safe Recycling
Batteries should not be thrown away in regular trash or recycling bins, county leaders stressed Friday, but instead should be recycled at the Shady Grove Transfer Station or at a… Read More
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County Urges More Recycling, Less Waste
During Earth Month, Montgomery County officials boasted about the success of their recycling program and detailed plans to expand it. The goal is to keep as much waste out of… Read More
Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Disposal Options
Many families in Montgomery County celebrate the holiday season with a live cut Christmas tree. Now is the time to dispose of the trees in an eco-friendly fashion. Montgomery County’s… Read More
Montgomery County ICYMI News Roundup Nov 13-Nov 17
Here are five top news items from the week of Nov. 13. 1. New Hilton Hotel Opens in Germantown A new Hilton hotel and the first in the region under… Read More
Recycling Awards Recognize Those Reducing Waste in the Community
Those working to reduce waste in the community were honored Thursday during the county’s 24th Annual Recycling Achievement Awards. MyMCM spoke to The Green Team of Ingleside at King Farm,… Read More
Department of Environmental Protection Offering Compost Bins to Residents
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering compost bins with food scraps to County residents who receive their recycling services from Montgomery County. Residents can register to receive a… Read More
Inspector General Lists Areas of Concern with County’s Solid Waste Department
Montgomery County’s solid waste department is operating at a deficit and therefore is not in compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection’s fund balance policy, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
How to Recycle Your Live Christmas Tree
Many Montgomery County residents celebrate the holiday season with a live cut Christmas tree. With Christmas over, now is the time to recycle your tree. Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental… Read More
Food Scraps – A New Frontier in Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to those fries you didn’t finish at the food court? Or the leftover school lunch pizza? Montgomery County has the answer in a new public-private partnership… Read More
Food Waste Management Changing in Maryland
Right now most food waste from large restaurants, grocery stores and produce distributors goes to landfill. And that’s because there’s no other option. But all that will change in Maryland… Read More
‘Oops Tag’ Program Encourages Residents to Recycle Correctly
Montgomery County wants residents to be mindful of what they recycle. Leaders began the Recycle Right “Oops Tag” Program in May. As part of the program, county inspectors check individual… Read More
$20 Million Upgrade to County Recycling Center Proposed
Montgomery County Council is expected to approve a $20 million upgrade to the existing Material Recycling Center to make it more efficient, increase its capacity and eliminate the need to… Read More