Happy Earth Day from your
Department of the Environment!

Earth Day is today, April 22, 2022! We hope you've joined us while we celebrate "Earth Day Every Day" throughout the month!

The Office of the County Executive issued a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, as well as April as Earth Month and this week as "Preserve and Beautify our Environment Week"! There are bountiful of opportunities for Prince Georgians to get involved and “Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do?” 

Read the full proclamation by clicking here or the image below. 

If you’re planning to visit the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (BSRSL) today to properly recycle uncommon items such as white goods/appliances, household hazardous waste (HHW), or electronics, staff will be handing out small goodies, to say thank you for being Part of it and Proud of it! Items will be distributed while supplies last.

Let’s all do our part to protect Mother Earth and keep our County clean and beautiful!

April isn't over yet! Get social with us by using #PGCEarthDayEveryDay and visit our website for ongoing updates at bit.ly/PGCEarthDayEveryDay.

Scavenger Hunt Begins Today 

Get ready to hunt for waste reduction-related Earth Day items this weekend! You have until Monday, 4/25, by noon, to post and earn points for the week. 

Find the item(s), take a picture, tag DoE with #PGCEarthDayEveryDay, and earn points.

Facebook: @pgcdoe  
Twitter: @pgcsprout  
Instagram: @pgcsprout

The top three winners will earn a reusable goods swag bag with a BPA-free plastic bottle, steel straw kit (includes cleaning brush and carry pouch), reusable bag, and other eco-friendly items at the end of the month!

This Week We Celebrate "Preserve and Beautify Our Environment Week"

Earth Day is today, April 22 and Growing Green with Pride Day is tomorrow, April 23. County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks, in collaboration with DoE and its sister agencies - Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) and the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) – will be highlighting the ways we are preserving and beautifying our environment throughout the week in Prince George's County!

Listen to some ways that Prince Georgians can protect, clean, and beautify our neighborhoods and communities by clicking below to watch the video or visit youtu.be/gCTmvXK7Vng.

Continue to follow us on our social media and websites for updates!

County Residents Can Pick Up FREE Mulch on April 23

Prince George’s County residents can pick up FREE mulch from the County Organics Composting Facility on Saturday, April 23, from 8 am to 1 pm or while supplies last.

Mulch for this source reduction event is derived from live holiday trees collected curbside and dropped off throughout January. A skid loader will be available to load mulch directly into pickup trucks (no commercial vehicles). Residents transporting mulch by car will need to bring their containers, shovels, or pitchforks.

For more details, visit mypgc.us/mulchmadness

¡La Locura de Abono está de Regreso!

¡Nos complace en anunciar que el evento de regalo de mantillo Locura de Abonos está de regreso! Residentes del Condado de Prince George pueden recoger abono GRATIS en la Facilidad de Compostaje de Materiales Orgánicos del condado el sábado 23 de abril de 8 am a 1 pm o hasta agotar existencia. 

El abono para este evento de reducción de residuos proviene de árboles de navidad reales recolectados o desechados durante el mes de enero. Un cargador frontal estará disponible para cargar el abono a su camioneta (no vehículos comerciales). Residentes transportando abono en sus automóviles necesitaran traer sus propios contenedores y palas o horquilla.

Para más detalles, visite mypgc.us/mulchmadness

Growing Green with Pride Day

Help beautify our County by joining neighbors in your community for a day of cleaning, weed removal and mulching on Saturday, April 23. Students may earn service learning hours!

For more information, visit mypgc.us/growinggreen.

Día de Creciendo Verde con Orgullo

Ayude a embellecer nuestro condado acompañando a vecinos en su comunidad para un día de limpieza, removiendo malezas y agregando mantillo el sábado 23 de abril. ¡Los estudiantes pueden obtener horas de servicio comunitario!

Para más información, visite mypgc.us/growinggreen.

Beautify and Comply

Dumpster Drop-Off 

DPIE is holding a Dumpster Drop-Off event for residents from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 23, where certain household items will be accepted. Take this opportunity to remove landscape litter from your property, but make sure to follow the guidelines!

North — The Public Works Salt Dome, 11900 Montgomery Rd, Beltsville
South — The Clinton Park & Ride lot, 900 Stuart Lane, Clinton

For more information, email dpiepio@co.pg.md.us.

Embellecer y Cumplir

Depósito de Basura

DPIE está organizando un evento de entrega de contenedores de basura para los residentes de 8 am a 2 pm el sábado 23 de abril se aceptarán ciertos artículos para el hogar. Aproveche esta oportunidad para eliminar la basura del jardín de su propiedad, ipero asegúrese de seguir las pautas!

Norte - el domo de sal de obras públicas, 11900 Montgomery Rd, Beltsville
Sur - el lote Clinton Park & Ride, 900 Stuart Lane, Clinton

Para preguntas, correo electrónico, dpiepio@co.pg.md.us.