Check Before Tossing Electronics, Tapes in the Trash
Don’t dispose of your broken remote control or old VHS tapes in the trash anymore! Montgomery County now recycles small electronics and audio and video tapes. In fact, the list… Read More
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Directors Confirmed to Departments of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection
Dr. James Bridgers, who was Acting Director for the county’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), was unanimously appointed by the County Council as Director on Tuesday. Bridgers replaces… Read More
Residents Urged to Take Care to Prevent Trash Fires
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) urges residents to be responsible when throwing away items, particularly batteries, in order to prevent trash fires. “Improper battery disposal has led to… Read More
El Condado Celebra el Mes de la Tierra con Actividades y Eventos para Toda la Familia
El condado de Montgomery celebra durante abril, el Mes de la Tierra, con una serie de actividades y eventos educativos. Los Embajadores de Historias Climáticas del Condado de Montgomery son… Read More
Registration for County’s 10th Annual Energy Summit Continues
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host the 10th annual Montgomery County Energy Summit in March. The event showcases products, services and technologies aimed to improve sustainability… 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
More Than $640,000 Awarded to County Environmental Projects
More than $640,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 15 environmental projects in Montgomery County, officials announced Sunday. “Great start to #EarthWeek!” County Executive Marc Elrich wrote on Twitter.… Read More
Reciclar es Obligatorio en Montgomery, Pero ¿Qué se Recicla y Qué No?
La División de Reciclaje y Recolección Basura del Departamento de Protección Ambiental del Condado de Montgomery (DEP) abrió sus puertas al equipo de MyMCMedia para conocer a fondo sobre el… Read More
County Department of Environmental Protection Moves to Wheaton
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has relocated its headquarters to a new 14-story building in Downtown Wheaton, according to a Montgomery County press release. According to the county,… Read More
Recuerde Cambiar las Baterías en su Hogar y Desecharlas Correctamente
Por lo general, los cambios de hora dos veces al año son buenos recordatorios para también cambiar las baterías de los detectores de humo y de monóxido de carbono para… Read More
Former County Director of Environmental Protection Dies in Traffic Accident
Lisa Feldt, former director of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Montgomery County, died in a traffic accident on Thursday at the age of 60. After multiple stints working… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 17 in Montgomery County
Cloudy today with a high temperature near 60 degrees. Check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, April 17. 1. Council Tele-Town… Read More