The Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter. All snowplow operators recently attended a two-day winter maintenance operator certificate program presented by the American Public Works Association and a two-phase training session comprising a presentation and a hands-on behind-the-wheel driving course. The training focused on pre-trip snowplow truck
The city’s first painted plow takes to the roads this winter with a reminder to reduce salt use to help protect the environment. Keep an eye out for the colorful plow and follow these tips to be safe and salt-smart: Shovel early and often. Deicers work best for melting thin
Electric vehicle drivers have more options for charging up across Rockville with the unveiling of four new Level 2 chargers at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in October. The installation at the park at 1800 Piccard Drive in King Farm adds to the city’s network of charging stations. In April, Pepco
When the holiday feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease, i.e., FOG, down the drain. FOG, including sauces, gravy and salad dressings, can trap solids, form hard deposits and clog pipes, causing basement backups, sewer overflows and costly damage to city infrastructure and private property. Before washing dishes,
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting piles and should be placed in the trash. Learn more
Join Jeremy Good of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection to learn about the county’s home electrification incentives in the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series. The virtual webinar, from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, will discuss how to connect with the county’s home electrification help desk
The City of Rockville now offers residents three free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions: Food scraps will be picked up weekly by a commercial contractor and delivered to the Prince George’s County Organic Compost Facility.
Lower your energy costs, become energy independent and participate in the renewable revolution: Join Solar Switch to learn about options for installing a solar energy system on the rooftop of your home or small business. Solar Switch, formerly the Capital Area Solar Co-Op, is open for applications through Monday, Nov.
Native trees are beautiful, provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife, and help absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants. Rockville residents can receive a $150 rebate per tree from the city for planting native trees and up to a maximum of $5,000 in rebates across all rebate options. Eligible properties
When the holiday feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease, i.e., FOG, down the drain. FOG, including sauces, gravy and salad dressings, can trap solids, form hard deposits and clog pipes, causing basement backups, sewer overflows and costly damage to city infrastructure and private property. Before washing dishes,
Jason West will be Rockville’s next police chief, effective immediately, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced June 4. West is a 25-year police veteran. He has been with the Rockville City Police Department for eight years, serving as acting chief since
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show, which was postponed by rain. The show offers the opportunity to climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works.
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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