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Composting Grant Fund On the Right Track But Needs Improvement for Counties

Composting Grant Fund On the Right Track But Needs Improvement for Counties

On March 2, 2022, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko testified before the House Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB 1070 - Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On–Farm Composting…

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Counties Raise Concerns About Costly Composting Bill

Counties Raise Concerns About Costly Composting Bill

MACo Policy Associate Alex Butler today testified before the House Environment and Transporation Committee to oppose HB 264 Solid Waste Management – Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion – Food Residuals.…

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Counties Oppose Forced Composting to Select Facilities

MACo Policy Associate Alex Butler testified February 19, 2020 to oppose HB 589 - Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals. This bill would require…

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Montgomery Can Crushing King – Cecil & Mid-Shore Runners Up

Montgomery Can Crushing King – Cecil & Mid-Shore Runners Up

A report by MDE shows that Montgomery has the highest recycling rate statewide, followed by Cecil and Mid-Shore.  According to statistics released by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE),…

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Baltimore City Department of Public Works Launches Pilot Program to Reduce Food Waste

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Launches Pilot Program to Reduce Food Waste

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced Friday a pilot program for residential food scrap collection for composting in Baltimore City. This is the first time that the…

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Counties: Investment Can Transform Liabilities Into Sustainable Assets

Counties: Investment Can Transform Liabilities Into Sustainable Assets

On March 8, 2023, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko submitted testimony to the House Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB 1139 - Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and…

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Check Out the EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants

Check Out the EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA is awarding $275,000,000 in grants to local governments for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling.  The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $275,000,000 through…

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Prince George’s and Montgomery Tackle Food Insecurity with DMV Partners

Prince George’s and Montgomery Tackle Food Insecurity with DMV Partners

DMV Food Recovery Week 2022 is October 16-22, and partners in the DMV are teaming up to provide free events educating the public of food waste and food security. Manna…

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