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Local Assets
Montgomery County
Maryland
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (information about boating, fishing, hiking and other outdoor activities and education in Maryland)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Clean Marina Program (tie-up to a dock with an eye on our environment)
Maryland Green Travel — Lodging (find accommodations that use sustainable practices)
Virginia
Virginia Outdoors (information about hiking, biking and other outdoor activities and education in Virginia)
Virginia Department Conservation and Recreation (information about State Parks and recreation areas)
Washington DC
Daily Choices
Cooking Grease Recycling
Montgomery County’s Cooking Grease/Oils Recycling locations and guidelines
For Commercial Users: donate used cooking oil to the Vegetable Oil Exchange for recycling into biofuel
Environmental Education
Montgomery County Public Schools, PK-12 Outdoor Environmental Education Programs
Montgomery County Public Schools, School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT)
Find out how much energy your school uses
See MCPS’ Recycling Rate and print posters for your school
Submit a Poster SERT’s Energy Conservation and Recycling Program’s Contest (due March 6, 2012)
Household Cleaners
Household Recycling
Montgomery County Residents
“How do I dispose of…” Recycling Guide
Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule
Free Recycling Bins for Montgomery County pick-up
Find a Transfer Station (Recycling Center)
Gaithersburg Residents
Recycling and Leaf Collection Information
Rockville Residents
Local and Organic Food
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Montgomery County Community Supported Agriculture
Montgomery County Department of Parks Community Garden Program
Montgomery County Farm Festivals
Montgomery County Natural Food Stores and Restaurants
Organic Fruit and Vegetable Buying Guide
Mail Reduction
“Do Not Mail” list with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
41 pounds (a service to help reduce your junk mail)
Plastic Bag Recycling
Reuse
Freecycle: donate or receive free items from a local network
Energy
Appliance Maintenance
Appliance Recycling
Caulking and Weatherstripping
CFLs, energy saving light bulbs
Energy Auditors and Contractors
Energy Bill Analysis Tools
Potomac Edison Home Energy Analyzer
My Energy (to analyze electricity, gas and water bills in one location)
ENERGY STAR Appliances, Lighting and Windows
Energy How-to videos
Incentives
Kill A Watt Meters
Borrow a Kill A Watt meter from the Montgomery County Library (catalog search “kill a watt” with no hyphens)
Borrow a Kill A Watt meter at no charge from Bethesda Green
Visit DigitalTips to find out how much your electronics cost to use (without using a Kill A Watt meter)
Programmable Thermostats
Savenia Labs Rated Appliances
Standby Power
Information on Power Strips from Grist Magazine and Treehugger.com
Lawn and Garden
Composting
Community Gardens
Montgomery County Department of Parks Community Garden Program
Rockville Community Gardens
Green Gardening Techniques
Incentives
Montgomery County “Leaves for Neighborhoods” $25 dollar coupon towards the purchase of a tree costing $75 or more
Montgomery County RainScapes Program
Rockville Community Wildlife Habitat Certification
State of Maryland $25 coupon for planting a tree costing $50 or more
TREE-MENDOUS Maryland – plant a native tree in someone’s honor for $40
Landscape Design
Landscape Installation
Rain Barrels
Soil Testing Information
Storm Water
Tree Resources
Transportation
Bicycling
Commuting
Air quality forecast and AirAlerts
Better Ways to Work! A program through Montgomery County Commuter Services that includes Trip Planners, public transit schedules, and maps
Fuel Economy
Incentives for Commuters and Telecommuters
Our Roadways
Telecommuting
Vehicle Maintenance
Water
Do-It-Yourself Repair Tips
EPA Water Sense Program
Home Water Quality Reports and Testing
Home Water Filtering Systems
EPA’s Water on Tap Guide (treatment facilities and how to protect your home’s well)