FY27 budget approves $36M for the Dept. of Environmental Protection, funding the Climate Action Plan and stormwater and watershed programs.
County approves $36M for the Dept. of Environmental Protection and $16.3M for the Montgomery County Green Bank in FY27.
Council deferred a decision on out-of-county landfill use, funding continued operations at the County's Resource Recovery Facility through FY27.
DEP's Waste Reduction and Recycling Section holds an in-person seminar for multi-family property managers on June 2, 2026.
County parking garages and meters are free May 25; trash and recycling pickup delayed one day all week, ending Saturday May 30.
DHHS lifts Potomac River health advisory as bacterial levels return to EPA limits, but shoreline restrictions remain between Lock 11 and Minnie's Island.
Free electronics and household hazardous waste recycling events run Saturday in Rockville, Silver Spring, and North Bethesda, plus Sunday in Olney.
The FY27 budget allocates $36M to DEP for climate and stormwater work and $16.3M to the Montgomery County Green Bank for clean energy programs.
Council deferred a decision on sending solid waste to out-of-county landfills and will continue operating the Resource Recovery Facility through FY27.
Residents can ask electric vehicle owners questions in a free virtual session on June 3, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
A late freeze on April 21 blackened tips on trees and shrubs across the county; DEP urges residents to wait before removing plants.
Free native plants included with a May 17 class on conservation landscaping and RainScapes rebate-qualifying garden design at Brookside Gardens.
County residents can get up to $7,500 back for conservation landscape projects; multifamily properties eligible for up to $20,000.
Residents can recycle food scraps — including meat, dairy, and bread — at five local farmers markets on weekends.
The entire county is under drought conditions as of mid-May 2026, with the Potomac River running lower than usual and crops struggling.
Spotted Lanternfly nymphs are back in Montgomery County; DEP recommends squashing, vacuuming, or trapping over pesticides.
Montgomery County's Electrify MC program offers phone and email support through contractor Elysian Energy for residents switching from fossil fuels.
Montgomery County's Switch Together program offers free rooftop solar webinars in June and July 2026 for residents considering solar installation.
Maryland's EmPOWER program provides no-cost home energy assessments and free efficiency products to utility customers regardless of ownership status.
Free 30-minute webinars this summer break down utility bills line-by-line for BGE, Pepco, Washington Gas, and other providers.