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Most counties and cities in the D.C. area have recycling centers that will be open to take the large loads of recycling.

Adam Ortiz, director of Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection, was named the new regional administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the White House announced Tuesday. Ortiz has run the county’s DEP since January of 2019, where he oversees the $140 million agency and its 200 employees and contractors. He has strove to modernize […]

County Makes Push to Properly Recycle Lightbulbs With Mercury Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to start a new tradition with their initiative to educate residents on how to properly recycle Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs).  The initiative is called “Recycle Right — CFLs Contain Mercury” and its primary focus is to inform residents on how to properly dispose of light bulbs that contain mercury.  “We have made great progress in getting residents and businesses to use CFLs over incandescent light bulbs,�...

Presidents Day Closings Around the County Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County this Presidents Day, Feb.15. County Offices – Closed Alcohol Beverages Services (ABS) – All stores open from noon-5 p.m. Recreation – Aquatics programs open for reservations as scheduled. All other recreation facilities remain closed for COVID-19 safety restrictions. Virtual programs will still run on the Montgomery County Recreation website. Montgomery Parks – For special programs, events and operating schedule, including campgrounds, ice rinks and tennis centers...