Promoting environmental conservation, fair and open government, and active civic engagement in Frederick County, Maryland

Details on Global Mission Church rezoning request: public hearing Thursday Nov 17th 6pm

(sign up to speak at 5pm), Winchester Hall (12 E Church St, downtown Frederick). Share and Enjoy:

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10-10-11 Seven citizen groups address 194 land use change proposals with letter to the Frederick County Planning Commissioners

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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. . Share and Enjoy:

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05_01-2010 Waste Not! Frederick 2010 Expo

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. Share and Enjoy:

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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; [...]

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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. Share and Enjoy:

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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 [...]

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