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.
Montgomery County DEP issued a local small business solicitation for property maintenance and mowing at two closed landfills; bids due Jan. 15, 2026.
Governments, nonprofits, and academic institutions may submit pre-proposals by February 12 for Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants; webinar January 7.
Artificial Christmas trees cannot be recycled curbside; residents with county trash service can schedule a bulk pickup online or via 311.
DEP reminds residents to flatten and place holiday cardboard in mixed paper recycling, not in blue bins with bottles and cans.
Residents can drop off holiday light strings at the Shady Grove Transfer Station electronics area or schedule curbside pickup via 311.
Live Christmas trees and holiday greenery accepted as yard trim on regular recycling day or at Shady Grove facility in Derwood.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remains closed Jan. 1.