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Earth Day is Every Day!
Thank you for Supporting Earth Month
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The Department of the Environment (DoE) is grateful to everyone who participated in activities and events and supported the many programs offered during this year's Earth Month Celebration - "The Power of Being Green."
In April, DoE hosted:
- Mulch Madness (approximately 398 participants)
- Document Shredding event at Duval High School (approximately 434 residents dropped off material for 9,550 lbs.).
- Electronics Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Event at Friendly High School (approximately 475 residents dropped off 33.204 lbs. or 16.61 tons of HHW).
- Pet Parenting and Rabbit Handling Class
- Volunteer Orientations for pet lovers
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PGCLitterTRAK training and rain check rebate programs.
- In addition, DoE participated in an Arbor Day event at Oxon Hill Middle School and was a sponsor of the Prince George's County Youth Empowerment Summit.
- DoE also created a series of videos highlighting one of our four divisions each week: Animal Services, Sustainability, Resource and Recovery, and Stormwater Management. They can be viewed at YouTube@PGCSprout/Videos.
Although it is now May, we remind everyone that Earth Day is Every Day. So, continue to be great environmental stewards throughout the year and know there is power in being green.
Prince George's County Celebrates 41 Years as Tree City USA Awardee
The Prince George’s County Beautification Committee (PGCBC), along with County officials and volunteers, joined the students and faculty members of Oxon Hill Elementary School on Friday, April 25, to plant 14 native trees in honor of Arbor Day.
Prince George’s County was recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service with the Tree City USA® award. Prince George’s County is the only County in the state to receive this award for 41 consecutive years.
For more information on securing trees for your community, contact Carole Barth, DoE Tree Conservation Program Manager, at cabarth@co.pg.md.us.
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Prince George’s County Fifth Grader Wins Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest
Kaliyah Thorpe of Capitol Heights Elementary School in Prince George’s County won first place in the 2025 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest, sponsored by the Maryland Forest Service.
The 2025 theme was “Trees Are Terrific … And Forests Are Too,” and challenged fifth graders across the state to create artful posters capturing a tree-related theme.
State Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz stand with the top three winning entries of the 2025 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster contest. Maryland DNR photo.
Beginning Sunday, May 4, 2025
The Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center has updated its hours to make connecting with the shelter's animals easier. Effective Sunday, May 4, 2025, the new hours will be:
(All Services)
Tuesday - Friday | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Open for All Services Except for Adoptions)
Sunday - Monday | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
In addition to the new hours listed above, please note the following times for walk-throughs, pet interactions, and building access have also changed, effective May 4, 2025:
Last walk-through one hour before closing.
6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 3:00 p.m. Saturday
Last interaction 45 minutes before closing.
6:15 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 3:15 p.m. Saturday
Last person in the building 15 minutes before closing.
6:45 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 3:45 p.m. Saturday
All adoption applications must be completed one hour before closing.
For more information, visit www.princegeorgespets4us.com.
Register for a virtual community meeting to discuss and provide feedback on proposed flight procedure changes that may impact noise levels in nearby communities. Fort Washington, Accokeek, and Oxon Hill residents are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Register at mypgc.us/aircraftnoise
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Collection
Next Scheduled Event - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Residents can properly dispose of old HHW/E-waste items at the next County mobile drop-off event scheduled on May 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Highway in Bowie.
View the list of acceptable items on our Electronics Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste web pages.
Click here for more information.
We have a lot to be proud of in Prince George's, like our Curbside Composting program #PGCComposts. We're a leader in diverting valuable materials from the landfill and protecting our environment. Learn how you can make a big change too, visit mypgc.us/compost
Tenemos mucho de qué enorgullecernos en Prince George, como nuestro programa de Compostaje en la Acera #PGCComposts. Somos líderes en el desvío de materiales valiosos que van al vertedero y en la protección de nuestro medio ambiente. Descubra cómo usted también puede hacer un gran cambio: mypgc.com/compost
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