Go Green

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September 12, 2009:
Register for our Composting Wormshop

Join in

• Recycling Volunteer Program
• Sustainability Working Group
• Green Economy Task Force
  

• Montgomery County Climate Protection Plan (PDF)
• Download GoGreen poster (PDF, 404 kb)

Get rid of things in a "greener" way

• Batteries
• Bicycle reuse with Bikes for the World
• Cell phones
• Clothing and Textile Recycling
• Don't Dump, Donate - building material reuse
• Electronics recycling
• Ecowise - hazardous waste disposal for businesses
• Household Hazardous Waste collection - for residents
• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
• Mercury (Hg), and mercury spill clean up
• Use It Again Guide for donation opportunities and more
• Vegetable Oil Exchange

Reduce and "green" energy use

• Clean Energy Rewards - purchase clean energy
• Energy-wise Homes

Conserve water

• Rainscapes - learn about rain barrels, rain gardens, and more!

Use "greener" products and services

• EnergyStar - energy efficient products and practices
• Green Seal - certified products and services
• Green Ways to do Dirty Jobs - alternatives to hazardous products
• EPA WaterSense - water-saving products

Save money

• Rainscapes Rewards Rebate
• Renewable Energy Tax Credit