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Recycle Program photo

October Meeting Focused on Reducing Waste and Recycling More in Our Community

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We had an informative meeting in October learning about Montgomery County’s Recycling Program with guest speaker Barbara Fonseca, a program specialist in Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection Recycling and Resource Management Division. In this presentation, we learned about the latest information and programs aimed at reducing waste in our county. Below are some highlights of what was discussed at our meeting.

  • Reducing Waste and Recycling More in our Community
  • Recycling at Home, Work and School
  • Scrap Metal & Appliances
  • Grasscycling
  • Backyard Food Composting
  • Backyard Composting
  • Food Scraps Recycling
  • Trash Only
  • Electronics
  • Hazardous/ Universal Wastes
  • Beauty & Medical Waste
  • Fix It Fair
  • Donate
  • Resources

See below for the presentation slides that have a lot of helpful resources to help reduce waste including ways to recycle, reuse, and donate your used items. In addition to these resources, Montgomery County offers free tours of their facilities so you can learn more about their programs and have any questions answered by their Recycling and Resource Management team.

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Easy to Grow Houseplants Recap

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We enjoyed our special gardening presentation on “Easy to Grow Houseplants” with Bonita Condon, a master gardener with the Montgomery County Master Gardener Program on Tuesday, March 23rd.

In this demo/talk she discussed some common house plants with information on the tools required; the selection of plants, locations, and containers; the maintenance and propagation of your plants; and common pests and diseases.

Bonita’s Bio:

Bonita became a Master Gardener in 2014 after retiring from the National Institutes of Health. She is an avid vegetable gardener, loves perennials, and combats non-native invasive species in our parks and grasslands.  Her special interests include working with individuals with mobility limitations, raised garden beds, and tools that accommodate special needs. She is a certified Weed Warrior, and an advisor on the Town of Kensington GreenScape committee.

See below for photos and reference materials from this presentation:

Easy to Grow Houseplants Reference List