America Recycles Day is Thursday, Nov. 15. Find a list of common items Rockville recycles in the box below and at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash. Rockville also recycles metal items, including air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators (with doors removed), grills, lawn mowers and more. For a complete list, select “Metal Recycling” under the
When the Thanksgiving feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease (i.e., FOG) down the drain. FOG poured down sinks solidifies when deposited into sewer lines, trapping solids and forming hard deposits that can cause blockages in pipes. Blockages can lead to sewer backups and leaking pipes, which can
The city’s RainScapes Rewards Program offers single-family homeowners and nonprofits, including religious institutions, private schools and homeowners associations, up to $4,800 in rebates for landscaping that is designed to green backyards and reduce pollution. The program offers rebates for planting trees and conservation landscaping, installing rain barrels, or removing pavement
Rockville is seeking volunteers to help keep city streams trash-free with two stream cleanups in October. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the city’s Environment Commission will host a cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon at Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Environment Commission members will be at the park’s gazebo to greet participants.
Energy Action Month Offers Events and Tips for Saving Energy and Money October is Energy Action Month, which offers events and resources for learning how to conserve energy and save money in your home or office. Books and Bulbs: Learn ways to save energy and keep money in your pocket,
If landscaping is on your to-do list this fall, the City of Rockville is offering a free information session on ways to reduce runoff and replace weedy areas of your yard, from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.
A project to improve a stormwater management pond in Cabin John Stream Valley Park this spring meant moving some of the pond’s longtime residents. The city enlisted help from the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society to relocate about 70 turtles to a new home at the recently constructed stormwater management
Learn about RainScapes Rewards and other city programs designed to help you green your backyard and reduce pollution in a free information session from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road.
The Mayor and Council will hear from several experts at their work session on Monday, April 23, to learn more about ways to manage the city’s white-tailed deer population.
Earth Day’s 48th anniversary is Sunday, April 22. The Mayor and Council issued a proclamation declaring Earth Day in Rockville during their March 19 meeting. Find video of the presentation with the March 19 listing at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter. Rockville celebrates the season with the following activities aimed at environmental sustainability:
Rockville recently sent notices to nearly 8,300 city water customers requesting their help in determining and reporting the material used in their drinking water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water service
Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave. The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln
Work is continuing on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers
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