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Clean County Clean-Up April 9
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 7, 2022) – Join us this Saturday, April 9th, at Dargan Bend Boat Ramp on the C&O Canal to help us with a
April 7, 2022
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Clean County Initiative
Washington County’s Clean County Initiative is an integration of the County’s compliance efforts for the Federal Clean Water Act. Regulations are set by the Environmental Protection Agency and administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Washington County has compliance requirements on multiple water quality standards; each has a specific purpose, but improvement efforts can have overlapping benefits. The County budgets for stormwater retrofits, stream restorations, and tree plantings.
If you see illegal trash dumping or illicit discharges please report them through our online forms:
Clean County Clean-Ups
Street Sweeper Truck
Street Sweeper Truck Washington County has developed a program for cleaning roads in urbanized areas by street sweeping. This sweeper is able to clean out stormwater inlets. The benefits of this include:
200 Miles of Street Sweeping =
525 lbs. reduction in nitrogen
210 lbs. reduction in phosphorus
32 tons reduction in sediment
Mass Loading for Street Sweeping=
(Assuming 150 tons collected)
42 Ac Impervious Acre Equivalent (IAE)
These benefits of the street sweeper will: Reduce credits for Chesapeake Bay and Local Watershed TMDLs and NPDES Permit credit and IAE reduction.
Clean County Initiative Dashboard
Streetsweeper Total Pounds by Year
Total Pounds by Category
(Clean County Crew)
Total Pounds by Category
(Highway Department)
(The Clean County dashboard above can be adjusted by dragging the boxes with your cursor. To view the dashboard as its own page visit: https://washcomd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/165ef2ebd9804b98863fb3ca91cbb515)
Environmental Management and Clean County Information
Pet Waste Cleanup
Did you know that due to a high protein diet, pet waste is highly acidic and will burn grass? Through partnership with PetSmart, Washington County has placed 70 pet waste stations in seven county parks. Properly disposing of your pet’s waste reduces the amount of water polluting materials and bacteria in our streams and storm drains. Please remember to clean up after your pets while you are walking and enjoy the many outdoor activities Washington County has to offer.
Rain Barrel
A rain barrel is a system that collects and stores rainwater from your roof that would otherwise be lost to run off and diverted to storm drains and streams. Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer. A rain barrel collects water and stores it for when you need it most – during periods of droughts to water plants, wash your car or add water to your swimming pool. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, but it could save you money!
Recycling
All Washington County residents can recycle the following items for free at the Forty West Landfill: cardboard, white block styrofoam, lead-acid batteries, used motor oil up to 5 gallons, used vegetable oil up to 5 gallons, used antifreeze up to 5 gallons, and rechargeable batteries. You may also purchase a recycling permit at the County Landfill to recycle other items such as: newspapers, magazines, phone books, paper, plastic containers, glass, etc. The County also offers five drop-off recycling locations.
Stream Restoration & Tree Planting
Washington County and organizations such as the Board of Education and the Antietam Watershed Alliance, participate in numerous stream cleanups and tree plantings around the county. Numerous items have been removed and disposed appropriately from many Washington County areas that help keep streams and the environment clean. For more information or to become a volunteer, please contact the Division of Environmental Management.
Septic Stewardship
Click on the image above to download our Septic Stewardship Guide.
Free Christmas Tree Recycling at County Solid Waste Sites
HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 14, 2020) – The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. All lights,
December 14, 2021
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Celebrate Earth Day!
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 22, 2021) – Washington County Department of Solid Waste joins the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and others in celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth
April 22, 2021
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Join Division of Environmental Management for Virtual Tree Planting on Earth Day
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 21, 2021) – Join the Washington County Division of Environmental Management as they host a virtual tree planting. This virtual event will take place
April 21, 2021
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Environmental Management and Clean County Information
Environmental Management
16232 Elliott Parkway
Williamsport, MD 21795
Phone: (240) 313-2600
Fax: (240) 313-2601
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
