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Environmental Tip!
Save money by following these simple water saving tips!  Nineteen easy tips to help you save water  inside your home, from bathrooms to utility rooms and kitchens. Learn more…



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Set It & Save! 

For a limited time only, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is offering eligible County residents Free Programmable Thermostats and Free Installation.  Programmable Thermostats can help save money by reducing energy use in the home.  For more information go to Set It & Save or submit your Set It & Save! Application now!


2008 Special Protection Area Program Report 

The twelfth annual report on the Special Protection Area (SPA) program is now available!  The report summarizes the results of all monitoring completed in the four SPAs through 2008.


The Rainscapes Rewards Rebate Program is accepting applications

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.  


Montgomery County Green Business Certification Program

The Green Business Certification Program is an exciting new initiative to help and recognize businesses and organizations that voluntarily go above and beyond basic green measures to reduce their day to day environmental impact. 


Plant a tree and save some green! Now there are two COUPONS available for you to save when planting trees. Find nurseries that participate in both programs
and use both coupons together to save more!


Need a Recycling or Compost Bin?

Please visit our store to order bins, containers, decals, stickers, and more!

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Air Quality
Biological Monitoring
Brownfields
Clean Energy Rewards
Climate Change
Composting
Countywide Stream Protection Strategy
Energy-Wise Homes
Enforcement
Environmental Assessment
Forests and Trees
Grasscycling
Green Business Certification
Green Man Column
Groundwater
Herps
Light Pollution
Mosquito
Noise Control
NPDES
Pesticides & IPM
Pollution Prevention Policy (P2)
Radon 
Rainscapes
Special Protection Areas
Stormwater
Stormwater Facility Transfer Program
Stormwater Permit (MS4)
Strategic Plans 
Streams & Watersheds
Sustainability Working Group
Trash and Recycling
Trees and Forests
Vehicle Pollution Prevention
Water & Sewer Category Change
Watershed Restoration
Water Quality Advisory Group
Water Quality Protection Charge
   
Disclaimer: Some of the publications posted on the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) web site may be outdated. The Department is currently redesigning the site to bring you updated content and materials. We appreciate your patience and understanding during our web site construction period. If you need information before we are finished, please contact DEP at 240-777-7700.
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