Every year, your Department of the Environment (DoE) celebrates "Earth Day Every Day" throughout the month in celebration of Earth Day on April 22!
This month, DoE will use its"Power of Being Green" to host events that care for our environment and provide opportunities to shred documents, properly dispose of household hazardous materials, provide free mulch, care for pets and much more. In addition, DoE will celebrate "Growing Green With Pride" Community Cleanup Day.
Get social with us using #PGCEarthDayEveryDay and visit our website for ongoing updates at mypgc.us/earthday!
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Prince George's County Acting County Executive Tara H. Jackson issued a proclamation recognizing Earth Day on April 22nd and April as Earth Month. Using the theme "The Power of Being Green," the Department of the Environment (DoE) is committed to creating a beautiful, healthy, and sustainable county. For more information, visit mypgc.com/earthday.
DoE's Earth Month Calendar of Events
The DoE Calendar is filled with sustainability and environmentally friendly events to promote and support Earth Month 2025. Check out this year's calendar of events, and visit mypgc.com/earthday for more information.
Get social with us @pgcsprout and tag #PGCEarthDayEveryDay!
Grab your gloves and get ready to ignite change—it's cleanup time! Join "Growing Green with Pride," a countywide litter collection blitz that fuels our Beautification Initiative. Rally your friends, community groups, and neighbors to transform our County spaces into sparkling showcases of pride and beauty.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and be sure to register by Friday, April 18, 2025. Let’s come together, have fun, and make our community shine!
Spring 2025 Program: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025
Register Now
Download our flyers and spread the word:
GGWP Spring 2025 Flyer English
GGWP Spring 2025 Flyer Spanish
Promotes Programs and Services in DoE
This week: The Stormwater Management Division
DoE celebrates Earth Month by promoting and educating our communities about the "Power of Being Green." Each week, we will highlight one of our four dynamic divisions: Animal Services, Sustainability, Stormwater Management, and our Resource Recovery divisions.
This week, Associate Director for Community Engagement Rodney Taylor speaks with Jeff DeHan, the Associate Director for our Stormwater Management Division (SMD), about the Prince George's County Rain Check Rebate Program.
Learn more about the Prince George's County Department of the Environment, Stormwater Management Division (SMD) by visiting https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/.../stormwater... #PGCEarthDayEveryDay.
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Join the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Washington, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. (HSEMA), the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE), and Prince George's County at their upcoming virtual workshops, or visit one of their community pop-up events!
Learn about flood solutions, Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI), and how you can help protect your neighborhood from flooding. The virtual workshop is open to residents, business owners, and community members residing or working in the Arundel Canal, Watts Branch, and Oxon Run areas watersheds. Learn more about the project here: www.mwcog.org/bgi
Workshop Details:
Virtual Workshop #3 – Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Time: 6–8 PM (via Zoom)
Register here
Upcoming April Events:
Mount Rainier Nature Center Community Day
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Location: Mount Rainier Nature Center
4701 31st Pl., Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Stop by to learn more about flood resilience and how you can get involved!
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Share your Furry Family "Fotos"
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30, we want to showcase all the furry, feathery, and scaly pets that have been rescued from a shelter to promote the importance of adopting.
Throughout the month of April, post a cute or funny picture of your four or two-legged family member, with the hashtags #PGCEarthDayEveryDay AND #AdoptDontShop.
Emailed photos must be sent by Monday, April 21 to Doecomms@co.pg.md.us.
Upcoming Orientation: Wednesday, April 9th and Saturday, April 26th
Our Animal Services Division (ASD) is looking for volunteers to help walk and socialize dogs, play with cats, assist with feeding animals, cleaning, office work, and other tasks.
If you are 18 years old or older, and interested in helping with animals at the Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center (ASFAC), visit our website at www.princegeorgespets4us.com or call 301-780-7200 for more information.
The next upcoming orientations are Wednesday, April 9th and Saturday, April 26th.
If you plan to attend an orientation, please RSVP 48 hours before the session by sending an email to asdcommunityoutreach@co.pg.md.us.
Mulch Madness
Saturday, April 19, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Organics Composting Facility in Upper Marlboro
We are happy to announce that the Mulch Madness giveaway event is back! Prince George's County residents can pick up FREE mulch from the County Organics Composting Facility 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 must bring their containers, shovels, or pitchforks.
For more details, visit mypgc.us/mulchmadness.
 Mulch Madness sábado April 19, 2025
Document Shredding THIS Saturday, April 5, 2025 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DuVal High School 9680 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD
There is a five-box maximum per car and you must be in line by 1 pm to receive service. Please ensure all bindings are removed such as paper clips and staples. This free event is open to the public (non-commercial only) and offers an easy, safe, and secure disposal of personal documents. No CDs or credit cards. Documents will NOT be accepted by walk-up or from businesses.
For more information, visit environment.mypgc.us or contact PGC311.
 Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Collection
Next Scheduled Event - Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling (E-waste) acceptance sites and other associated lots remain closed until further notice due to construction. Residents can properly dispose of HHW/E-waste items at the next mobile event scheduled for:
April 26, 2025
Friendly High School - 10000 Allentown Road, Ft. Washington, MD
Please view the list of acceptable items on our Electronics Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste web pages.
Click here for more information.
Sign up for one of the upcoming training sessions to get ready for the spring "Growing Green with Pride" event, on April 26, 2025!
After registering for "Growing Green with Pride," you will be guided to the PGCLitterTRAK signup page to select the training date of your choice. All sessions are held virtually at 6 p.m.
Learn more about PGCLitterTRAK!
Register in advance for a meeting: https://mypgc.zoom.us/meeting/register/-ieEenszRleRj1XrpTHvpw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration
SOURCE REDUCTION TIP:
Instead of landfilling food scraps, please compost!
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. Must RSVP.
FREE Rabbit Handling and Care classes, conducted by senior volunteer, Janelle aka “The Bunny Lady,” will be offered throughout 2025! This hour-long class will cover the handling and care of rabbits, diet, how to clean enclosures, and more for anyone interested in adopting rabbits/bunnies.
Pet Parenting Classes
Next Workshop Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Learn what it takes to be a responsible pet owner and a great family host to a four-legged friend for its lifetime. Topics such as time, cost, food, toys, medical, safety, social, and more will be covered with Q & A.
Classes meet the first Saturday of each month at 12 p.m., throughout 2025!
To secure attendance and register for this FREE class, please RSVP to ASDcommunityoutreach@co.pg.md.us.
| Celebrate Earth Month by planting a tree in the County! PGC has multiple programs to make tree planting affordable. Check out the Tree ReLEAF Grant Program for more info: https://bit.ly/46bmaGd. #PGCPartofitProudofit |
Prince George’s County has three services each week for trash, recycling, and yard trim pickup, now with food scrap collection! Our environmentally friendly programs are a national model that makes our County cleaner and greener. Learn more: mypgc.us/compost #PGCcomposts
El condado de Prince George tiene tres servicios cada semana para recolección de basura, reciclaje y recortes de jardín, ahora ¡recolección de restos de comida! Nuestros programas ecológicos son un modelo nacional que hace que nuestro Condado sea más limpio y verde. Obtenga más información: mypgc.us/compost #PGCcomposts
| Celebrate Earth Month by planting a tree in the County! PGC has multiple programs to make tree planting affordable. Check out the Tree ReLEAF Grant Program for more info: https://bit.ly/46bmaGd. #PGCPartofitProudofit |
| ¡Celebre el Mes de la Tierra plantando un árbol en el condado! PGC tiene múltiples programas para hacer que la plantación de árboles sea asequible. Consulte el Programa de Subsidios Tree ReLEAF y el Programa más información: https://bit.ly/46bmaGd. #PGCPartofitProudofit |
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