Monday, September 1, 2008: Labor Day - No County-provided recycling and trash collections will be made on September 1; collections this week shift by one day. The Damascus and Poolesville Beauty Spots will be closed August 30 and 31. The Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed September 1.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Incentives

Are you considering a home energy efficiency project, or thinking about installing solar panels?   Learn about Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Incentives available to Montgomery County residents and businesses before undertaking a project.  You may be able to save money and energy! 

Watering Your Trees

Its hot outside and your trees are thirsty. Find out how to properly water them by clicking here.

The Division of Solid Waste Services is now part of The Department of  Environmental Protection. The move was effective starting July 1, 2008.  All contact information remains the same.  Visit the Solid Waste Services Page.
 
The move is part of the County Executive’s reorganization plan, designed to serve our citizens more effectively and promote environmentally sustainable practices in all County services.  Solid Waste employees will continue to serve our citizens with award-winning trash collection, recycling, and hazardous waste management services, now better integrated with other County environmental programs.

Watershed Restoration Meeting (Great Seneca and Muddy Branch Watershed)

The public was invited to an open forum to hear about the watershed studies on the Great Seneca and Muddy Branch watersheds.The Watershed Restoration Partnership is comprised of Montgomery County DEP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the City of Gaithersburg. Follow link to learn more.

Take the 2008 Change the World Challenge (and help us make Montgomery County a winner)!

We urge all residents and businesses to take the 2008 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Campaign—to encourage everyone to take energy-saving measures at home such as switching to energy-efficient lighting or improving heating and cooling performance.  Take the pledge to Change the World online at www.energystar.gov/changetheworld and commit to reducing your home energy consumption.  You will receive a 10 percent discount from Office Depot on its Office Depot Green Brand compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), starting August 1.  The County with the most number of pledges in each size category will receive 1,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs from Office Depot.

If every household in Montgomery County replaced one frequently used incandescent light bulb with a CFL, they would collectively save over 2 million dollars a year and reduce as much carbon dioxide as removing 1,800 cars from our roads.

The Rainscapes Rewards Rebate Program is accepting applications!

Click here for the application. Help your local watershed, and beautify your neighborhood. Find out how to apply for funding to assist with rain barrels, rain gardens, permeable paver projects, native plant gardens, tree canopy, and green roof projects! For more information on these techniques visit our Rainscapes page. 
Glen Echo Heights Residents are invited to take the Rainscapes Survey.