Curbside charging does not have to be scary. Apply for a rebate from the Maryland Energy Administration for up to 50% of your costs. https://bit.ly/4y6JTEy Not sure where to get started? Visit: https://bit.ly/3Vik1ap

In honor of National Drive Electric Month, we are dropping some EV facts: 1️⃣ EVs cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% or more on the local power grid while improving air quality. 2️⃣ Charging at home is like filling up for less than $2.15 per gallon. https://bit.ly/4cZKdN7

Before the temperature drops, stop by your local library or check out a thermal camera using their online platform. Thermal cameras allow you to inspect your home with infrared technology using your smartphone. https://bit.ly/4y5VBzg

Join us for a Halloween & Cosplay Costume Swap on Sunday, Oct. 4 & Saturday, Oct. 17! Bring your gently used costumes, accessories, wigs, and props, and pick out something for your next cosplay or Halloween costume. Our Halloween & Cosplay Costume Swap events are open to all ages.

Did you know that Montgomery County residents throw away over 120,000,000 pounds of food scraps a year? Skip the bin and bring your food scraps to a County food scraps recycling booth at a local farmers market. https://bit.ly/4dyIvmg

Here are 5 (low-cost/no-cost) things you can do to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pockets: 1️⃣ Schedule a quick home energy checkup 2️⃣Monitor your thermostat 3️⃣ Sign up for Community Solar 4️⃣Unplug your chargers 5️⃣ Switch to LED bulbs https://montgomeryenergyconnection.org/

Common types of mosquito-borne diseases include malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever & Zika. Ways to protect yourself: 1. Use insect repellent 2. Check windows & screens for rips 3. Check outdoor areas for standing water 4. Wear long sleeves & pants https://bit.ly/4rfYeMk

Want to learn more about our Clean Water Montgomery Grants, how to apply, and grant categories? Join us for an information session on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gJ5QTW

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has joined the County in its quest to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health. By transitioning food trucks from diesel to electric power, we are reducing emissions and supporting local small businesses. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/4hj1P92

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Do you have a sewing machine that needs repair? Join us this Sunday at BlackRock from noon to 3 p.m. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4hS3Vh2

Labor Day 2026: All County recycling and trash collection services will follow a slide schedule, with the last pick-up on Saturday, September 12. 🗑️ ♻️

Last night, we joined Councilmembers Sydney Katz and Dawn Luedtke as they hosted a town hall for their communities to discuss the potential impacts of shifting to long hauling. County Council wants to make a decision by Dec. 1. Visit https://bit.ly/4x2LlXe to learn more and submit your feedback.

Are you shopping for an EV? Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs? Join us this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for Ask an EV Owner. Link: https://bit.ly/4vZLYAD

The County is inviting residents, business owners, and commercial contractors to share how they use road salt and de-icing products during the coldest days. Join an hour-long virtual focus group to better understand how the community approaches winter road and surface safety. https://bit.ly/4y30toz

Join us at the 2026 H2O Summit! This year’s theme, focuses on the upstream actions and community partnerships that help keep our waterways clean. Learn from experts in the field and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for protecting our water resources. https://bit.ly/4c8KA7H

Montgomery County, we need your input! We are working to decide whether to continue operating the facility or close it in favor of investing in additional reuse and recycling initiatives and sending the remaining waste to a landfill. Help inform our decision! https://bit.ly/4gCojAC

Have clothing in need of repair? Sign up to meet with a volunteer who can guide you through a mend! Join us on Sunday, September 13, from noon to 3 p.m. for a Mending Lab and Clothing Swap at Black Rock Center for the Arts. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4hS3Vh2

We are now accepting applications for our Clean Water Montgomery Grant program! Join us for aam information session on Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gJ5QTW Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xLpJPY

Landscapers are invited to a hands-on training to keep their fall business profitable with battery tools, with a special focus on leaf blowers, string trimmers, and other small equipment, and earn a $500 voucher towards electric leaf blowers. Register today: https://bit.ly/4xkKQbF

Join us this Saturday for a back-to-school clothing swap! Families can donate and pick up clean, gently used clothing in all sizes from children to adults. We welcome freshly laundered clothing, accessories, shoes, & more. 📅 Sat., August 11 🕛 12:30-3:30 p.m. 📍 Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave

On Saturday, DEP hosted its first Fix-It Clinic. Over 870 pounds of small appliances, electronics, bikes, textiles, clothing and jewelry were repaired and kept out of the waste stream.

A rain garden is a planted, bowl-shaped landscape feature designed to capture and treat stormwater runoff from a defined hard surface. Water is held temporarily and gradually soaks into the ground. DEP offers a rebate to help cover rain garden installation costs. Check RainScapes.org for details.

Big news: County shoppers are using way fewer single use plastic carryout bags thanks to the Bring Your Own Bag Law I led! In only seven months, Sierra Club data show people have ditched plastic bags for reusable bags or no bag, curbing litter and protecting our waterways!

Have you participated in a County environmental stewardship program (Tree Montgomery, RainScapes, or Clean Water Montgomery)? Did you start an application but didn't finish? Or never heard of these programs before? Take the short survey and provide your feedback! https://bit.ly/4z0IgcK

Are you shopping for an EV? Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs? Join us virtually on Wednesday, August 5, at 7:30 p.m. for Ask an EV Owner. Register here: https://bit.ly/4vZLYAD

Lots of rain in the forecast! Do you know where the stormwater flows? This is an opportunity to look around your property to observe where water flows. We offer rebates to support the installation of approved RainScapes projects. Details at RainScapes.org

Check out this glow up! Pollinators were spotted in our trial meadow garden at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center. Pollinators keep our ecosystem healthy, beautiful and thriving! Without them, our agricultural economies, food supply and surrounding landscapes would collapse.

Thinking of going solar or getting a home battery system? Join us for a Solar 101 webinar on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. Register today: https://bit.ly/4ptaIiT

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