County recycling and refuse collection will run as scheduled Monday, Feb. 23; containers must be out by 7 a.m.
Unit 1 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility restarted Feb. 11 after refurbishment; compliance testing is scheduled for Feb. 26–27, 2026.
Unit 3 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility retested at 1.43 ng/dscm for dioxins — well within the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.
Reworld's Unit 2 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility emitted dioxins at 97.79 ng/dscm, more than triple the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.
County Executive Marc Elrich holds virtual media briefing Feb. 18 to discuss federal EPA deregulatory actions and local environmental impact.
County residents can swap old incandescent or CFL bulbs for free energy-efficient LEDs at FeBREWary Bulb Crawl locations this month.
Montgomery County's Electrify MC program assists residents in transitioning from fossil-fuel heating to all-electric home systems.
Homeowners can schedule a $100 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Audit through BGE, Pepco, or Potomac Edison for a diagnostic report and efficiency upgrades.
A grant-funded program provides free electric HVAC systems and insulation upgrades to income-qualifying homeowners in seven Maryland counties.
County residents who pay a utility bill can get a no-cost Quick Home Energy Checkup and receive up to $250 in energy-saving products.
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.