Earlier this week Cecil County announced the winners of their 2021 Recycling Awards. Earlier this week, Cecil County Government held its 17th Annual Recycling Awards, recognizing municipalities, private firms, and…
County Executive Danielle Hornberger and the Cecil County Council recently announced the winners of the 2020 Recycling Awards. “‘I would like to offer my congratulations to all the winners, and thank the…
A Charles County press release (2019-07-08) announced that the County, the State of Maryland, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have designated a national marine sanctuary to protect…
A Bay Journal article (2017-11-16) reported that stormwater runoff from industrial facilities is a threat to the health of the Chesapeake Bay, local waterways, and nearby communities. The finding comes from a recently…
A Stateline article (2016-03-29) examined the current fiscal challenges facing local government recycling and curbside pickup efforts. Prices for recycled materials have plummeted over the last several years, driven in large part…
This post summarizes the status of business affairs bills that MACo either considered or took a position on. Automated Purchasing Machines: HB 918/ SB 382 creates a statewide regulation protocol…
Three bills have been introduced that aim to regulate Automated Purchasing Machines (APM) colloquially known as "reverse vending machines" or "cash-for-phones machines". These automated machines give money on the spot…
As previously reported on Conduit Street, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released its Zero Waste Maryland plan in mid-December of 2014. This plan sets ambitious new recycling and…
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