A free public open house on smart salting practices runs Jan. 31 at the Izaak Walton League HQ in Gaithersburg, with live demos and free water testing.
DEP's RainScapes team hosts a free contractor workshop on green infrastructure best practices at Germantown Library on Jan. 28.
Montgomery County's 2025 CAP Annual Report tracks progress toward cutting countywide greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035.
Montgomery County's Bring Your Own Bag law, sponsored by Councilmember Kate Stewart, took effect Jan. 1 to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Montgomery County's amended Bring Your Own Bag Law raises the bag fee to 10 cents and bans plastic carryout bags at most businesses.
Montgomery County released its annual Climate Action Plan report for the last fiscal year, including an expanded Mesonet weather station program.
The Montgomery County Green Bank supported 19.5 megawatts of new clean energy, avoiding over 11,193 metric tons of CO₂e emissions.
The Montgomery County Green Bank supported 19.5 megawatts of new clean energy, avoiding 11,193 metric tons of CO₂e in FY2025.
Montgomery Trees celebrated 10 years and has planted more than 18,400 trees countywide; 5,000+ were added in FY2025.
Montgomery County has initiated 80 of 84 CAP actions; 63 are completed, underway, or integrated into operations.
Montgomery County's third Maryland Mesonet weather station has been installed at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville.
County Executive Elrich and Council President Fani-González released the FY25 Climate Action Plan Annual Report on Jan. 6 in Colesville.
Montgomery County's third Maryland Mesonet weather station is installed at the National Capital Trolley Museum site in Colesville, in partnership with UMD.
County Executive Elrich and Council President Fani-González will release the FY25 Climate Action Plan Annual Report on Jan. 6 in Colesville.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection published a video recap of its key 2025 highlights.
Montgomery County Executive published a recap video of key county climate achievements from 2025.
Montgomery County DEP is reminding residents to recycle live Christmas trees, wreaths, holiday lights, and cardboard boxes after the holiday season.
Montgomery County's amended Bring Your Own Bag law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, banning plastic carryout bags and raising the bag tax to 10 cents.
The Bring Your Own Bag Law bans plastic carryout bags countywide starting Jan. 1, 2026; some municipalities exempt.
IFB #1181364 for property maintenance and mowing at Gude and Oaks Landfills has had four amendments issued.