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My Green = & Montgomery AGreen Living News from the Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday, June 6, 2024Chesapeake Bay Awareness week 2024 Chesapeake Bayg AWARENESS WEEKCHESAPEAKE BAY AWARENESS WEEK!Dive into Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week with us! Everything we do on land impacts our water, and ultimately, the magnificentChesapeake Bay. This week (June 1 - June 9), we explore how our actions shape the health of this vital ecosystem. Together, let’sprotect and preserve the beauty of the Bay for generations to come! Learn more about the action you can take here in MontgomeryCounty to protect the Bay.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PURCHASE A FOOD SCRAPS COMPOST BIN SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 22 & 23 P F00D ScRAPS ey RtPURCHASE A FOOD SCRAPS COMPOST BINDid you know that in Montgomery County you are required to use a rodent-proof compost bin, with a tight-fitting lid to compostfood scraps in backyards?Over the last two-years with the help of 1,000 resident volunteers, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)has evaluated two types of compost bins for food scraps composting to ensure that the bins successfully deter rodents and aid inthe decomposition of food scraps.This June 2024, DEP is coordinating a bulk discount sale of the successfully evaluated bins. Learn more about dates and how to buyyour own bin!.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------kitchenREDUCE WATER CONSUMPTIONThere are many opportunities for you to make sustainable choices at home. Conserving water is one easy way to be sustainable athome. Although kitchens may use very little water compared to other rooms, every little bit helps when it comes to makingpositive, sustainable changes to our lifestyles.Learn three ways to reduce your water usage in your kitchen.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ebikeBENEFITS OF E-BIKESE-bikes have been gaining in popularity. An e-bike is a bicycle with an electric motor and a battery and most people may not knowthe full extent of the positive change these bikes bring to the environment and transportation. Learn the top 5 favorite e-bikebenefits from one of our 2023 Energy interns.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Green TeamHIGHLIGHTS FROM A CONGREGATION'S GREEN TEAMThe Islamic Community Center of Potomac (ICCP)Green Team’s mission is to make every aspect of the mosque, its building, grounds,and practices, green! They educate the ICCP community about how to be environmental stewards and they partner with otherlike-minded organizations to protect the watershed. Learn more about the Islamic Center of Potomac green initiatives!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Save the DateUPCOMING EVENTS! * Are You Montgomery County's Next Top Energy Star?, Saturday, June 8, 10am * Montgomery Energy Connection - Illumination Stations * Monday, June 17, 2:30pm to 5:30pm * Tuesday, June 18, 2:30pm to 5:30pm * Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Bulk Discount Sale, Saturday, June 22, 9am to 12pm * Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Bulk Discount Sale, Sunday, June 23, 11am to 2pm * Capital Area Sola Switch Webinar, Wednesday, June 26, 6pmThese are just a sample of the great opportunities listed on the My Green Montgomery Community Calendar. Don't forget, you too,can add your "Green" events on the calendar.%é] DEPARTMENT OF -] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MONTGOMERY COUNTY « MARYLANDVisit ourwebsiteand join us onFacebook,X (formerly know as Twitter), andInstagram!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------icon of facebookicon of twittericon of YouTubeicon of Flickericon of RSS FeedNewsMONTGOMERY COUNTY UPDATE)This email was sent to youusing GovDelivery, on behalf of Montgomery County, Maryland Government. As a subscriber, you agree thatwe may contact you by email and use the information you submit as described in the . Please do not reply to this email. Replies tothis email will not be responded to or read. If you have any questions or comments, please visit the MC311 Portal at www.mc311.comor call 3-1-1 (240-777-0311 if outside the County) to speak with a Customer Service Representative.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This email was sent to [emailprotected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Montgomery County Maryland · MonroeStreet · 13th Floor Rockville · Rockville, MD 20850 GovDelivery logo
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