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COUNTY AND STATE RESOURCES

The Edmonston City Green Team works together with neighbors to make our town greener and healthier. Below are some options to try out.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION

Find out how Prince George's County's is using sustainable resources to become a greener county. Discover the projects in our communities, all the sustainability practices, upcoming projects, and how to get involved.

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES

Discover how you can be greener and use sustainable energy. There are a variety of energy rebate programs to apply for and resources for businesses. To learn more about programs and electric vehicles, click below.

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COMMUNITY FORKLIFT

Community Forklift is a nonprofit reuse center for home improvement supplies. They pick up donations of unwanted and salvaged building materials throughout the metro DC region. Then, they make the building materials available to the public at low cost, and provide vintage materials for restoring old homes. They also offer public education about reuse, and distribute free supplies to local nonprofits and neighbors in need.

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ECO-CITY FARMS

ECO City Farms is a not-for-profit, multicultural, inter-generational, Certified Naturally Grown, urban teaching farm in Prince George’s County, MD. They intensively cultivate vegetables, herbs, fruit and micro-greens and promote and actively create food security and equity, healthy eating and active living, along with a new generation of urban farmers.

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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND

Sustainable Maryland is a certification program for Maryland towns that want to go greener, save resources, and take steps to be more sustainable. A way to improve the quality of life for our residents. Edmonston received the certification in 2019. To learn more about certification, trainings and events, click below.

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CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST

The Chesapeake Bay Trust promotes practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways. Partnering with Prince George's County to provide grant funding, education, and environmental awareness.

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WSSC WATER

WSSC Water provides water services to Montgomery and Prince George's County.

Their services include providing safe drinking water, and wastewater treatment.


Click the link below to get tips on conserving water.

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HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF

Do you have any hazardous waste? Hazardous waste includes car batteries, cooking oil, helium balloon tanks, cleaning sprays, and more.

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The hazardous waste drop off site is located at 11611 White House Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.  Hours: Thurs-Sat, from 8 am - 3:30 pm.

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SCOOP THE POOP

Dog waste is an environmental pollutant because it carries bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Decaying pet waste consumes oxygen and sometimes releases ammonia. Dog poop can wash into storm drains, harming fish and water quality.


Be sure to always pick up after your dog.

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RIVERDALE FAMERS MARKET

Our neighboring town, Riverdale Park, has a famer's market on Thursday every week. Feel free to check it out and get some fresh local produce! 

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Hours: Thursday, 3pm-7pm 

Location:  6220 Rhode Island Avenue

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

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