Citizen letter: vote “yes” to HB228 to put conditions on incinerator construction

Delegates of the Maryland State House of Representatives,
As a concerned resident of Frederick, MD and a member of “Waste Not! Frederick”– I urge you to vote YES to HB228.  The passage of this bill would prohibit the MD Department of the Environment from issuing a permit to construct an incinerator unless certain conditions are met; it [...]

Waste Not! Frederick proposes zero waste

Waste Not! Frederick is a grassroots effort by citizens of Frederick County, Maryland to significantly reduce the amount waste generated by local government, businesses, and citizens alike. We seek to provide opportunities to recycle and compost where only limited efforts are currently in place.

Friends of Frederick County position on the WTE-Incinerator

FOFC believes that Frederick County should continue to maximize recycling, reuse and reduction of resource use and focus on development and use of a resource recovery facility to do so.  FoFC believes that a WTE incinerator should not be built unless and until the following conditions are met:

Talking Trash! Jan Gardner Speaks Out

by Jan Gardner
Trash is a hot topic in Frederick County! Virtually everyone creates
trash yet few people know what happens to their trash after it is
picked up at the curb! Since this topic is complex, my first column
will focus on defining the problem and presenting information about
the solid waste alternatives that have been considered by the [...]