St. Mary's County Commission on the Environment

05/22/2026

St Marys County, MD's next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be on Saturday, May 30! Be sure to stop by St. Andrews Landfill to finally get rid of those toxic items you've been holding onto!

05/05/2026

https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/droughtinformation/pages/index.aspx

An official website of the State of Maryland.

05/05/2026

What do we know about the environmental impacts of data centers? Communities in Northern VA and across the US are facing questions like, "Is this overall good or bad for us?" Since we are the Commission on the Environment, we'll post here some studies and data on the environmental impacts of data centers. It's part of our effort to inform residents on one aspect of data centers.

Internet data centers have received significant scientific, public, and media attention due to the challenges associated with their greenhouse gas, wa…

04/09/2026

How many in St. Mary’s County can get bingo this month? Give it a shot and let us know how you fared at the St. Mary's County Earth Day Celebration!

Welcome to Earth Month! Here's a bingo board to help you track your sustainable actions through the month.

03/15/2026

It's hard to believe today is the LAST day for free tree signups... Over 80 children in St Marys County, MD will be receiving a free tree this Earth Day - can you help us make it to 100?

Sign up now before it's too late! Follow the link here: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=176150

02/27/2026

Our county convenience centers accept depleted batteries, along with many other stores like Staples, and Batteries+

Keep our waste management workers safe by keeping batteries out of your trash cans 🔋

02/25/2026

It's not too late!

Do you know a business, organization, or individual doing outstanding work in environmental stewardship? Let us celebrate them!

Submit nominations by 5pm this Saturday, February 28th: https://forms.gle/1xswu9ErmfCdf1tr7

02/21/2026

We are partnering with Neighborhood Forest to give children in our community a free tree plant at home during Earth Week!

There are 3 ways to participate!
1. Register a child to receive a free tree (pick-up required)
2. Purchase a tree to plant this spring if you don’t have a child (Buy One, Fund One!)
3. Help fund trees in our community! — $5 helps place a tree in the hands of a child

Sign up here: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=176150

Sign ups are open now through March 15th, trees will be available for pickup at our St. Mary's County Earth Day Celebration on April 25!

01/25/2026

https://wintersaltweek.org/

Read stories of private contractors and municipalities that have successfully reduced salt usage while maintaining safe conditions for their customers and residents.

01/25/2026

www.wintersaltweek.org Register for these free classes!