Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
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Holiday slide for Recycling and Trash! #MontgomeryCountyMD
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Holiday slide for Recycling and Trash! #MontgomeryCountyMD
Join us this Saturday, November 15, for a community paper shredding and recycling event. Bring up to 5 paper bags or small boxes of personal/confidential documents.
Please stay in your vehicle for safety & smooth traffic flow.
Watching the shredding is not allowed.
Please stay in your vehicle for safety & smooth traffic flow.
Watching the shredding is not allowed.
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join us this Saturday, November 15, for a community paper shredding and recycling event. Bring up to 5 paper bags or small boxes of personal/confidential documents.
Please stay in your vehicle for safety & smooth traffic flow.
Watching the shredding is not allowed.
Please stay in your vehicle for safety & smooth traffic flow.
Watching the shredding is not allowed.
💅 On Wednesdays, we don’t use plastic bags (or any other day, for that matter).
Starting January 1, 2026, most Montgomery County stores will no longer offer plastic bags, and paper bags will cost 10¢.
Bring your own bag. Learn more: montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/resident...
#ChangeIsInTheBag
Starting January 1, 2026, most Montgomery County stores will no longer offer plastic bags, and paper bags will cost 10¢.
Bring your own bag. Learn more: montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/resident...
#ChangeIsInTheBag
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
💅 On Wednesdays, we don’t use plastic bags (or any other day, for that matter).
Starting January 1, 2026, most Montgomery County stores will no longer offer plastic bags, and paper bags will cost 10¢.
Bring your own bag. Learn more: montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/resident...
#ChangeIsInTheBag
Starting January 1, 2026, most Montgomery County stores will no longer offer plastic bags, and paper bags will cost 10¢.
Bring your own bag. Learn more: montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/resident...
#ChangeIsInTheBag
Don’t trash your pumpkins — compost them!
DEP operates 3 Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs at local farmers markets:
1️⃣ Bethesda Central Farmers Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
2️⃣ Downtown Silver Spring Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
3️⃣ Olney Farmers and Artists Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
DEP operates 3 Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs at local farmers markets:
1️⃣ Bethesda Central Farmers Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
2️⃣ Downtown Silver Spring Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
3️⃣ Olney Farmers and Artists Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Don’t trash your pumpkins — compost them!
DEP operates 3 Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs at local farmers markets:
1️⃣ Bethesda Central Farmers Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
2️⃣ Downtown Silver Spring Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
3️⃣ Olney Farmers and Artists Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
DEP operates 3 Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs at local farmers markets:
1️⃣ Bethesda Central Farmers Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
2️⃣ Downtown Silver Spring Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
3️⃣ Olney Farmers and Artists Market – Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Friendly reminder, gas leaf blowers are banned in Montgomery County. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/property...
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Friendly reminder, gas leaf blowers are banned in Montgomery County. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/property...
Montgomery County organizations can now apply for Clean Water Montgomery Grants ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 to improve water quality and enhance stream health. Learn more cbtrust.org/grants/clean...
September 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Montgomery County organizations can now apply for Clean Water Montgomery Grants ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 to improve water quality and enhance stream health. Learn more cbtrust.org/grants/clean...
Flooding is the most frequent severe weather event and the costliest natural disaster. Check the County's Flooding Portal for information on how to protect yourself and your property. montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/
July 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Flooding is the most frequent severe weather event and the costliest natural disaster. Check the County's Flooding Portal for information on how to protect yourself and your property. montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/
The next time you buy groceries, consider how many single-use plastics you could avoid if you bought in bulk. Plastic packaging is the largest market for plastic and the largest source of plastic waste. Buying in bulk means more value for your wallet and a sustainable lifestyle. #PlasticFreeJuly
July 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The next time you buy groceries, consider how many single-use plastics you could avoid if you bought in bulk. Plastic packaging is the largest market for plastic and the largest source of plastic waste. Buying in bulk means more value for your wallet and a sustainable lifestyle. #PlasticFreeJuly
Do you know what to do during a flood warning?
1. Move to higher ground
2. Turn around, don’t drown!
3. Avoid flooded areas
4. Never drive through flooded areas
5. Don’t camp or park your vehicle along streams
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/pre...
1. Move to higher ground
2. Turn around, don’t drown!
3. Avoid flooded areas
4. Never drive through flooded areas
5. Don’t camp or park your vehicle along streams
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/pre...
July 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Do you know what to do during a flood warning?
1. Move to higher ground
2. Turn around, don’t drown!
3. Avoid flooded areas
4. Never drive through flooded areas
5. Don’t camp or park your vehicle along streams
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/pre...
1. Move to higher ground
2. Turn around, don’t drown!
3. Avoid flooded areas
4. Never drive through flooded areas
5. Don’t camp or park your vehicle along streams
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flooding/pre...
Americans generate over 36 million tons of plastic waste per year. Most of the plastic we use every day is used once and then discarded. Help us reduce waste and litter by giving up plastics. Not sure where to start? Check out these tips! bit.ly/3XPLCgb #PlasticFreeJuly
July 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Americans generate over 36 million tons of plastic waste per year. Most of the plastic we use every day is used once and then discarded. Help us reduce waste and litter by giving up plastics. Not sure where to start? Check out these tips! bit.ly/3XPLCgb #PlasticFreeJuly
Join us this Saturday, June 28, from 2-3 p.m. for an Electric Vehicle Information Session at the Germantown Library.
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mcpl.libnet.info/event/126495...
June 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Join us this Saturday, June 28, from 2-3 p.m. for an Electric Vehicle Information Session at the Germantown Library.
mcpl.libnet.info/event/126495...
mcpl.libnet.info/event/126495...
Have you seen Spotted Lanternfly nymphs? These are the juvenile forms of an invasive insect in our area. Don’t panic! They can be quite a nuisance. Squash, stomp, or use a hand vac to suck them up and discard them. Learn more about Spotted Lanternflies bit.ly/3ZZnkmf
June 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have you seen Spotted Lanternfly nymphs? These are the juvenile forms of an invasive insect in our area. Don’t panic! They can be quite a nuisance. Squash, stomp, or use a hand vac to suck them up and discard them. Learn more about Spotted Lanternflies bit.ly/3ZZnkmf
A friendly reminder to all residents and businesses that the use of handheld, backpack and walk-behind gas leaf blowers and vacuums must stop by July 1, in Montgomery County! Unsure of what to do next? Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/property...
June 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A friendly reminder to all residents and businesses that the use of handheld, backpack and walk-behind gas leaf blowers and vacuums must stop by July 1, in Montgomery County! Unsure of what to do next? Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/property...
Happy Monday! Today, we got to team up with the Poolesville Global Ecology Program and have a workday. Students were able to learn about native plants, gain hands-on experience restoring the environment and learn about different environmental jobs. 16 years of making eco-moves and we keep growing!
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Happy Monday! Today, we got to team up with the Poolesville Global Ecology Program and have a workday. Students were able to learn about native plants, gain hands-on experience restoring the environment and learn about different environmental jobs. 16 years of making eco-moves and we keep growing!
The Grosvenor Luxmanor Tributary Stream Restoration project will begin in June and is expected to be completed in November 2026. The project is part of the County’s ongoing effort to restore degraded streams, enhance aquatic habitat and reduce pollution caused by stream erosion. bit.ly/4kJvV4B
May 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Grosvenor Luxmanor Tributary Stream Restoration project will begin in June and is expected to be completed in November 2026. The project is part of the County’s ongoing effort to restore degraded streams, enhance aquatic habitat and reduce pollution caused by stream erosion. bit.ly/4kJvV4B
Teaching little hands that only rain goes down the drain! 🎨
May 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Teaching little hands that only rain goes down the drain! 🎨
Happy Recycling Awareness Week! Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle right! ♻️ #MontgomeryCounty #Recycling
May 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Happy Recycling Awareness Week! Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle right! ♻️ #MontgomeryCounty #Recycling
On May 1st, we celebrated 18 talented students during the award ceremony for our School Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Art Contest. This year’s contest focused on “Reducing Single-use Plastic in Schools” and drew an impressive 155 entries from 27 schools across the County.
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On May 1st, we celebrated 18 talented students during the award ceremony for our School Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Art Contest. This year’s contest focused on “Reducing Single-use Plastic in Schools” and drew an impressive 155 entries from 27 schools across the County.
On Saturday we have the opportunity to team up with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social to bring sustainable landscaping and a thriving tree canopy to their newest affordable housing community at Allium Place in Silver Spring! #MontgomeryCounty
May 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Saturday we have the opportunity to team up with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social to bring sustainable landscaping and a thriving tree canopy to their newest affordable housing community at Allium Place in Silver Spring! #MontgomeryCounty
Happy Arbor Day! Today, we celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of our Tree Montgomery program. Over 18,000 trees planted 🏡🌳
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Happy Arbor Day! Today, we celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of our Tree Montgomery program. Over 18,000 trees planted 🏡🌳
T-minus 2 days until GreenFest! We’re recognizing 5 Eco Heroes who are making a difference in their communities! #MCGreenFest
April 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
T-minus 2 days until GreenFest! We’re recognizing 5 Eco Heroes who are making a difference in their communities! #MCGreenFest
Happy Earth Day from DEP! It’s always nice to get out in the community 🌎🌱
April 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy Earth Day from DEP! It’s always nice to get out in the community 🌎🌱
Remember food is too good to waste! Bring your food scraps to a Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off booth at a County farmers market. 🍔🥗🥙 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/trash-re...
April 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Remember food is too good to waste! Bring your food scraps to a Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off booth at a County farmers market. 🍔🥗🥙 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/trash-re...
Our 12th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit was a success! Grateful to our team and all their hard work. 300+ sustainability leaders, countless insight shared and endless connections. We can’t wait until next year! #BeyondBenchmarking #MCEnergySummit
April 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Our 12th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit was a success! Grateful to our team and all their hard work. 300+ sustainability leaders, countless insight shared and endless connections. We can’t wait until next year! #BeyondBenchmarking #MCEnergySummit
We've expanded our curbside recycling collection to include electronics and batteries! Residents will get a bilingual postcard about the expanded service in their area. The service will be available to all County residents by the end of 2025!♻️🪫📺 Learn more: bit.ly/4j0V3Dq #MontgomeryCounty
April 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We've expanded our curbside recycling collection to include electronics and batteries! Residents will get a bilingual postcard about the expanded service in their area. The service will be available to all County residents by the end of 2025!♻️🪫📺 Learn more: bit.ly/4j0V3Dq #MontgomeryCounty