No county recycling or trash pickup on Feb. 16; all collections shift one day later, through Saturday, Feb. 21.
County public parking will be free Feb. 16; trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day all week, with final collection Feb. 21.
HB 220/SB 130 would regulate individual unit water meters and limit excess fees, spurred by issues at the Grand.
Montgomery County Green Bank hosts a Clean Energy & Community Resources Day on March 11 from 5–7 p.m.
DEP warns that road salt runoff pollutes the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers, which supply drinking water to county residents.
Maryland Energy Administration's OPEN Energy Innovation Grant supports GHG-reducing, equity-focused energy projects; apply by Feb. 27.
Maryland's Community EVSE Grant offers up to $750K per applicant for EV charger installation; deadline is Feb. 25.
Paula R. Glover, President of the Alliance to Save Energy, will keynote the April 28–29 Montgomery County Energy Summit.
DEP hosts a Feb. 26 webinar for Group 1 and 2 buildings more than 10% from interim energy performance standards.
Montgomery County commercial building owners must submit calendar year 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026.
A $11,327,000 supplemental appropriation for countywide stormwater management retrofits goes to public hearing Feb. 10.
Joint HHS and GO committees review a $100,000 special appropriation Feb. 9 to fund the Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program for spring 2026 launch.
Montgomery County DEP is hosting a webinar on the Business Annual Waste Reduction and Recycling Report on Feb. 12, 10–11 a.m.
Landscape contractors can attend a 3.5-hour green infrastructure workshop at Germantown Library on Feb. 19 for RainScapes Rebate eligibility.
Montgomery County DEP is calling on residents to cut invasive vines like English ivy and Wintercreeper to protect mature trees.
The 18-member MCPS Student Climate Action Council is promoting upcycling and secondhand clothing to reduce winter waste.
DEP warns excess road salt from recent winter storm is polluting drinking water and harming aquatic life as temperatures rise.
Montgomery Planning is accepting shade tree applications Feb. 1–8, prioritizing Equity Focus Areas for Fall 2026 planting.
After Winter Storm Fern, county officials remind residents that only 12 oz. of salt is needed for up to 10 sidewalk squares to protect waterways.
A new video highlights 2025 county achievements on recycling, food scraps, water quality, and flood risk mitigation under the Climate Action Plan.