🎉 We’re celebrating 5 years of the County’s “Healthy Lawns Act” here at DEP! Did you know that since May 2nd of 2019 synthetic pesticides and weed and feed chemicals cannot be used on lawns? Go organic for healthy people, pets, and waterways! Learn more: MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/Lawns

County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). The deadline for application is May 10, 2024. Learn more and apply: montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/trash-recy…

Happy National Clean Air Month! 🌍 Today marks the beginning of a month dedicated to fostering cleaner air for all.

Join us in celebrating by taking small steps towards reducing your carbon footprint and making our air cleaner and healthier. #CleanAirMonth

Montgomery County's bus fleet is going green! 🚌💚 By 2035, MCDOT nearly 400 Ride On buses will be zero-emission, supporting our climate goals and leading the way in sustainable transit. 🚍

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Join County Exec Marc Elrich Marc Elrich for the State of the County Address tomorrow at 7:30 PM! 🏛️ Hear about our progress and future plans for the County live in Rockville or streamed live here, our Facebook page & YouTube channel. Free event w/light refreshments.

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MEA wants your feedback to help shape our rebate applications! MEA will join Building Performance Association for a roundtable discussion for Maryland contractors on 5/9 from 9am-12pm to discuss the HOMES and HEAR rebate programs from the Inflation Reduction Act 🧰🛠️
RSVP here➡️ ow.ly/lAwn50RsloJ

Last Friday, we embraced Arbor Day in true green style! 🌳 Big cheers to Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection for securing an $814k grant to plant 1,400 trees, making our schools leafier havens! It's more than planting—it's nurturing a greener tomorrow. 🌱

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Being outside is a powerful memory maker, and Brookside Gardens is proud to be a part of many fun family memories. Please join them once again for another joyous family event on Sunday, May 5th 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Happy #ArborDay !🌳Let's celebrate the beauty and importance of trees in our lives—they provide shade, clean our air, and offer wildlife habitats. COG officials aim for a 50% tree cover to reverse current trends & meet our broader climate goals. bit.ly/3VVJLHU

The flags are here, our teams are ready, we're just waiting for you! Join us tomorrow from 11AM-4PM at BlackRockCenter for the Arts for GreenFest 2024!

It’s almost here! TOMORROW, Saturday, April 27 from 11AM-4PM we’ll be at #MCGreenFest 🌎 at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. We can't wait to see you! montgomerycountygreenfest.org

Got plans for this #weekend ?
#MCGreenFest kicks off at 11:00am on Saturday morning in #GermantownMD at the blackrockcenter
For a list📋of vendors and a map🗺️of the grounds, please click here ▶️ tinyurl.com/ycyupmym
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MCDOT Division of Highway Services maintains over 250,000 trees🌳 in the dedicated county right of way and another 200,000🌳in rural areas. #DYK we also plant approximately new 2,500 #trees 🌲every year.
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Save money 💰 EVERY DAY when you #ElectrifyYourRide 🚗🔌: Electric vehicles can save you money! If you drive just 30 miles a day, you can save $500-$1,000 per year on fuel costs compared to similar gas models. Learn more: montgomerycountymd.gov/zev

Did you know? Montgomery County MD has expanded the list of electronics that can be recycled ♻️ at the transfer station. As Wilson Phillips would say, DON'T 'hold on for one more day' to those VHS, cassettes and more! Here's a full list of what can be recycled: bit.ly/2xTR5I9

As the weather warms up, start reducing mosquitos without toxic chemicals with this simple trap! If you and your neighbors have traps all season, we can collectively make our yards more livable and protect pollinators from pesticides. Learn more: mygreenmontgomery.org/2022/control-m…

Celebrating Earth Week with pride! Montgomery County Green Bank is spearheading energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to fulfill Montgomery County’s urgent climate goals. Our efforts have generated a pipeline exceeding $73.5M in Closed Clean Energy Project Value. 🌱🌍…

Stop by the Organic Lawn Photo Contest at BlackRock Center for the Arts through Saturday—winning photos will be on display along with some fun Haikus! Saturday is Greenfest and last day of the display -stop by for a free coloring page and enjoy the art! montgomerycountygreenfest.org

It was a fantastic Earth Day at the ribbon-cutting for Pepco's newest EV charger at Wheaton Regional Park! It's an exciting step towards a greener future in Montgomery County. Great to see our community leading the way in sustainability!

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Celebrating a monumental milestone on Maryland's clean energy journey! 🎉

Our CEO, Stephen Morel, shares his gratitude: 'The Solar for All award is validation of the amazing work that we do and recognition of all the places we will go together. A huge congratulations and thanks…