05-15-2010 9am Learn to Make a Rain Barrel and to Compost in Mt. Airy
May 10, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Protecting Waterways, Solid Waste
Free workshop on making your own rain barrel and how to compost at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1307 North Main Street, Mt. Airy , Saturday, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. .
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05_01-2010 Waste Not! Frederick 2010 Expo
April 29, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Solid Waste
Learn about solid waste alternatives for Frederick at the “WasteNot! Frederick” expo this Saturday, May 1st, from 1 to 5 pm at the Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ at 15 W. Church Street.
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Citizen letter: vote “yes” to HB228 to put conditions on incinerator construction
February 9, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste, Write a Letter
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
October 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Solid 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.
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Friends of Frederick County position on the WTE-Incinerator
March 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste
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:
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Talking Trash! Jan Gardner Speaks Out
July 16, 2008 by admin
Filed under Press and Media, Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste
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 [...]
