Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection ’s (DEP) “2024 Year in Review” video highlight s the innovation, achievements and environmental stewardship the County is making toward meeting the goals of the Climate Action Plan .
V iew the video on DEP’s website .
“This year, our Department of Environmental Protection has shown once again how determined leadership and community partnerships can drive real progress,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “From expanding food scrap recycling to planting thousands of trees and advancing renewable energy programs, these achievements are making Montgomery County more sustainable, resilient and equitable. I want to thank the DEP team for their hard work and urge residents to explore how they can be part of these efforts. Every step we take together strengthens our community and our planet.”
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Highlights featured in DEP’s “2024 Year in Review” video include:
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Renewable Energy Milestones :
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- Launched a $1.5M grant program for pre-weatherization, electrification and climate adaptation in low- and moderate-income homes.
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- Promoted the Capital Area Solar Switch , with 1,600+ County households registering for affordable solar installations.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Success:
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- Initiated Food Scraps Recycling drop -off program at local farmers markets. An estimated 27,000 pounds of food scraps have been collected from approximately 3,800 residents.
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- Expanded Single-Family Residential Curbside Food Scraps Recycling Pilot Program recycling over one million pounds of food scraps by more than 1 , 500 households.
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46321