From Harford County government: Harford County government, in partnership with Maryland Environmental Service, is pleased to announce that St. Joan of Arc School and Tidewater Marina have won Harford County’s Business Recycling and Waste Reduction Awards for 2016. These annual awards, now in their second year, promote environmental conservation by celebrating local organizations with innovative […]
Harford County Finalizes Outsourcing Agreement for Improving Solid Waste Management Services
From Harford County government: Harford County government finalized an agreement Wednesday for outsourcing the county’s solid waste management services to Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a not-for-profit, quasi-state agency with a track record of improving efficiencies and customer service. The outsourcing agreement will not raise prices or limit services at the county’s landfill and recycling center. […]
46 Harford County Jobs Eliminated after Outsourcing of Environmental Services Functions and at Scarboro Landfill
From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman announced plans Wednesday to outsource the county’s environmental services functions, including the operation of its Harford County Waste Disposal Center in Street and the Tollgate Rd. drop-off site in Bel Air, to Maryland Environmental Service, a not-for-profit, independent state agency. Without raising prices or limiting services to […]
Solid Waste Management Plan; Apartment/Condominium/Event Recycling Public Hearings Feb. 17
From Friends of Harford: Legislation Bill 15-003 – Apartments Condominiums and Special Event Bill is located at this link – http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/council/BillList.cfm?BillNo=15-003 Introduced: January 20, 2015 Public Hearing Date/Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm Location: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond St, Bel Air The purpose of this bill is to provide for the mandatory […]
Harford County Receives $33K Grant to Assist in Recycling of Computer Monitors, Televisions
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a $33,200 grant awarded by the Maryland Department of the Environment for electronic waste recycling. The grant supports the high cost of recycling Cathode Ray Tube […]
Harford County Department of Public Works Kicks Off New Business Recycling & Waste Reduction Awards Program
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services is pleased to announce the kick-off of the annual Business Recycling and Waste Reduction Awards program. This new program enables Harford County businesses to compete against one another for bragging rights on their waste reduction and recycling initiatives, they’ll be […]
Harford County Public Schools Recognized for Organics Recycling Program
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was recently recognized by Green Schools at the sixth Annual Green Difference Awards event for its pilot organics and metal recycling program. The HCPS pilot composting program is currently in its fifth year of operation and has expanded to ten school sites. “We are honored […]
The Big Q: Should Harford County Government Take Over Residential Trash and Recycling Collection?
Against a backdrop of potential cost increases for trash disposal and recycling services, Harford County government is exploring whether to take over contracting for residential trash and recycling collection, a function that is now mostly accomplished by residents choosing their own service providers. In support of the takeover, county officials point to inefficiencies under the […]
