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Ed Murtagh

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Where Does Our Trash Go?

When we throw trash away in Wheaton or anywhere else in Montgomery County, where does it go? Where is “away”?

Environment

Recycling Updates - Public Recycling in the Central Business Districts

Isaiah Leggett recently increased our county’s recycle rate goal to 70% by 2020. Providing recycling containers in the Wheaton Central Business District can help us achieve that goal.

Who is Helping "green" Wheaton? Hollywood East Cafe!

While many of you are familiar with the great Hong Kong style cuisine at Hollywood East Café, how many of you know what the owner of the café is doing to help make our community a better place?

County Recycle Program Updates (Start Saving Your Food Scraps!)

Montgomery County Executive Isaiah Leggett recently increased our county’s waste diversion goal to 70%. To meet this goal, we will need to become educated and engaged in new ways to reduce waste.

Greening Wheaton with Solar Power

Greening Wheaton is getting easier and easier thanks to Solar Renewable Energy Credits and Solar Power Purchase agreements for homeowners.

Environment

Adapting Wheaton to Climate Change

Using green infrastructure is an important strategy in our nation’s adaptation to climate change. Greening Wheaton, therefore, can help us adapt locally to our rapidly changing climate.

Food

Shopping at Wheatons Farmers Market, a fun way to Green Wheaton

A simple way to help green our region and bring life to Wheaton’s Central Business District can be to shop at your local farmers market.

Your Home Energy Audit

During the June GreenWheaton/Silver Spring Green Energy Workshop, we learned that saving energy and utility costs in Maryland has gotten a lot easier.

Environment

Wheaton Green Streets Efforts Expand

Green Streets Initiatives are expanding in and around Wheaton.

Changes Are Coming to our Electric Industry

If you are engaged and informed, you can save money and help your the environment by taking advantage of changes in our electric industry.

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