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Recycling Reminder: No Plastic Bags, No Dirty Containers

Many items can be recycled by depositing them in Rockville’s single-stream recycling bins. But, there are items that cannot be accepted for recycling, including plastic bags and materials bundled into plastic bags, garden hoses, yard debris, food waste and food-contaminated materials, and medical waste. Such items contaminate recyclable material, could

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Recycling Reminder: No Plastic
Bags, No Dirty Containers

Many items can be recycled by depositing them in Rockville’s single-stream recycling bins. But, there are items that cannot be accepted for recycling, including plastic bags and materials bundled into plastic bags, garden hoses, yard debris, food waste and food-contaminated materials, and medical waste. Such items contaminate recyclable material, could

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Rehab Work Begins on Water Tank on Luckett Street

Hunting Hill Tank Back in Use Work to rehabilitate a city water storage tank on Luckett Street, across from Beall Elementary School, has begun. Neighbors will hear noise from the process that removes existing paint. Work hours will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work may be on weekends,

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Rehab Work Begins on
Water Tank on Luckett Street

Hunting Hill Tank Back in Use Work to rehabilitate a city water storage tank on Luckett Street, across from Beall Elementary School, has begun. Neighbors will hear noise from the process that removes existing paint. Work hours will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work may be on weekends,

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Rockville Supports Paris Climate Accord

Mayor and Council Back Goals Seeking to Counter Climate Change The Mayor and Council on June 19 unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Paris climate accord and reinforcing the city’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing Rockville’s resilience to climate change.

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Fight the Bite: Eliminating Mosquitoes Begins at Home

A mosquito bite is an annoyance. A bite from an infected mosquito can be a public health concern. Understanding where mosquitoes breed, and actions everyone can take to eliminate them, can lead to greater peace of mind and reduce health risks. Mosquitoes lay eggs in water-filled containers as small as

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Propose a Project to Improve Your Neighborhood

With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements

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81st Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade

Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE

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