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Recycle the Holidays (But Be Careful with Batteries)
As the post-holiday cleanup begins, remember: Rockville collects and recycles electronics, such as cell phones, computers, televisions and holiday lights through requests for special collections. The city also collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling and trash collection. Don’t dispose of batteries in your trash or recycling cart, where they could start a fire.…
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Rockville Urges Testing During National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month and Rockville is helping residents protect their homes and health with a radon information session and free test kits. Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas. While no immediate symptoms signal its presence, exposure at high levels can cause cancer. Testing is the only way to know…
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Bring Your Own Bag Law Now Applies in Rockville
The new year means many Rockville businesses are prohibited from using plastic carryout bags after the Mayor and Council voted to apply Montgomery County’s Bring Your Own Bag Law in the City of Rockville. The goal of the law, which takes effect Thursday, Jan. 1, is to reduce waste, protect our waterways and encourage everyone…
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Winter Salt-ernatives: Environment-Friendly Tips for Deicing
When it comes to winter salt, less is more. Not only is a small amount of salt necessary to melt ice, using too much can damage landscaping, harm pets and local wildlife, and contaminate streams and drinking water. Follow these tips to be salt smart this winter. Shovel early and often. Deicers work best for…
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Recycle Right in the New Year — and All Year
How to Recycle Christmas Trees, Polystyrene, Needles and Bags From taking away your Christmas tree to purging your home of plastic bags, the city’s recycling and trash collections can help you safely clean up from the holidays and year-round. Rockville collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling collection. Place trees at the curb for…
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Volunteer to Shovel Snow
If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for a city program that pairs volunteers with seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Rockville Senior Center’s home maintenance coordinator organizes the program and can connect you with neighbors…
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Portable Heaters Can Help — and Hurt
As temperatures drop, many households turn to portable electric space heaters to supplement central heating or warm a single room. While these heaters are common, they can pose serious fire risks if used improperly. According to the National Fire Protection Association, two in five deaths caused by space heater fires involve portable electric space heaters.…
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Free, Reconditioned Bikes for TERRIFIC Kids Who Do Good Deeds
Rockville has outstanding kids, and every TERRIFIC kid needs a bike. How do you prove you’re TERRIFIC? Show trustworthiness, earnestness, respect, responsibility, involvement, fairness, industriousness and care. The TERRIFIC Challenge is a program that provides free, refurbished bicycles and helmets to Rockville residents in grades 1-5 who complete six out of 16 good deeds. Examples…
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Evening Talk to Explore History and Future of Croydon Creek Nature Center
Learn more about the history and future of Croydon Creek Nature Center during an evening seminar, part of the Glenview Mansion – Peerless Rockville Speaker Series at Glenview Mansion. “Croydon Creek Nature Center: Past, Present, and Future” will be held from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Croydon Creek Nature…
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Art and Family: This Month at the Civic Center
Student art and the ties of family are what’s happening this January at the Rockville Civic Center, 603 Edmonston Drive. Rockville Student Juried Art Exhibit Comes to Gallery Meet the artists of the Rockville Student Juried Art Exhibit, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 603 Edmonston Drive. Attendees will be…