Mount Rainier Green Team

Working for a More Sustainable Mount Rainier Maryland

Cassette/VCR Tape Recycling Drive

Cassette Tape/VCR Tape Recycling

The Green Team is sponsoring a drive to recycle cassette and VCR tapes.  We have to do with a specialty recycler located out west called Green Disk.  While they accept a variety of items we will only be shipping media, namely cassette and VCR tapes.  If you would like to drop off you tapes for recycling email hlinak AT gmail DOT com and Joseph will provide you instructions for drop off.  The drive will end when we get a full box to ship.

Stop by the Green Team Meeting 12/10

The Green Team is hosting its monthly meeting on 12/10 at City Hall from 7-9 PM.  We will be planning for 2019 Spring events and talking about reducing waste.  It also will be the first meeting of our new chair Sarah Lifsey!

You can also send us a message if you are interested in learning more, but cannot make the meeting.

Stop by the Green Team Meeting 11/19

PG Stream Team Removing English Ivy

The Green Team is hosting its monthly meeting on 11/19 at City Hall from 7-9 PM.  We will be planning for how to go Green in 2019.

You can also send us a message if you are interested in learning more, but cannot make the meeting.

So How Was That Solar Party?

We had a great turnout at the Solar Party at Joe’s on October 20th. We had three great talks, great food and beer, and a good time learning about solar.

If you missed the event or just want to share the talks with your friends here is the video:

And some pictures…

Pictures from the 2018 Fall Clean Up Green Up

Thanks to the 12 volunteers, including the 4 service learning hour students who came out on October 20th to remove invasives, weed, mulch and plant native bushes at the Mount Rainier South Park.

#GREENisLife – Mount Rainier Corn Coop

Doug talks to Jim Groves about the Mount Rainier Corn Coop, why corn stoves and burning corn for heat is economically beneficial and helpful to the environment. Jim also gives tips on how to go about finding a corn stove for your home.

#GREENisLife – Solar Testimonial #2

Doug talks to Brett Sherman about his experience purchasing solar panels for his Mount Rainier home and discusses the financial benefits of panel installation.  A third great way to learn a little more about going solar before heading out to the Solar Party at Joe’s on 10/18.

 

Mount Rainier Reuse and Recycling Guide

This guide to what is recyclable by the City of Mount Rainier, what is not recyclable, and what can be recycled at other nearby locations was last updated in July 2018. You can also download a printable version of the guide here.

Did you know the average Marylander generates 6 pounds of waste each day?

This adds up and in the City of Mount Rainier this totaled close to $75,000in landfill costs in 2014. Reducing waste, recycling and composting can help save the planet and save money.

The purpose of this guide is to help residents find alternatives and beneficial uses of your waste.

City Recycling Programs

Curbside Recycling Pickup
The City picks up recycling every Friday. If there is a holiday, it will be picked up the following Monday. Accepted materials include aluminum and steel/tin food and bev-erage cans, glass bottles and jars, mixed paper and card-board, plastics #1 through #7 (See quick guide on back). If you need a cart contact Public Works at 301-985-6583

Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Biodegradable yard waste is collected every Monday March through November. Yard waste must be in biode- gradable paper bags or in reusable containers—no plas- tic bags. Residents are allowed 3 cubic yards per pick up, anyone going over the limit will be asked to pay for the overage. Bamboo and wood are not yard waste, these are collected as bulk trash. Yard waste such as brush and branches must be tied in bundles not more than 4′ in length and/or 50 pounds.

Backyard Composting Program
The City launched a program to help residents compost by offering compost bins for residents at a subsidized cost of $20. The bins generally retail for more than $80. Help keep food waste out of the landfill and contact Public Works to purchase a bin at 301-985-6583.

Electronic Waste/Polystyrene Days
The City hosts electronic waste recycling days on the third Saturday of March, June, September, and Dec-ember where residents can bring their items to 3750 Wells Ave (Public Works). Acceptable items include computers, tab- lets, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, fax machines, TVs, VCRs, DVD/CD/MP3 players, stereos, radios, turntables, telephones, cell phones, cables/cords, and ink jet and toner cartridges.

The Green Team at the same time hosts polystyrene #6 (Styrofoam) recycling collection, which is taken to the EPS Industry Alliance in Crofton. If you don’t want to wait, you can take your polystyrene to the location during business hours. For more information on what polystyrene is acceptable: http://bit.ly/mrgt-polylist

Recycling Quick Guide

The City cannot accept recyclables in plastic or paper bags

Glass

  • Food and beverage containers

Metals

  • Empty aerosol cans
  • Aluminum, bimetal, ferrous, and steel food and beverage containers
  • Aluminum foil

Mixed Paper/Corrugated Cardboard

  • All paper
  • Aseptic/gable-top milk and juice cartons
  • Catalogs & Magazines
  • Flattened corrugated cardboard (boxes)
  • Frozen food packaging
  • Hard- and soft- covered books
  • Kraft paper bags & wrapping paper
  • Magazine
  • Newspapers with inserts
  • Paper board (cereal and cracker boxes)
  • Telephone books
  • Unsoiled Pizza Boxes

Plastics

  • Drinking cups
  • Flower pots
  • Narrow-neck containers numbers #1 through #7
  • Wide-mouth containers such as peanut butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise tubs
  • Prescription bottles

Remember to rinse all food and beverage containers and to recap or place the lids in the recycling cart/bin.

Common items that are NOT RECYCLABLE:

  • Plastic Bags (As of July 1, 2015 no plastic bags or film)
  • Styrofoam
  • Coat hangers

Other Recycling Options

Plastic Bags
As of July 1, 2015 plastic bags are no longer recyclable. Many grocery stores accept plastic bags and have bins for recycling. You can search for the nearest location here: http://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/s01/s01dropoff.html

My Organic Market
My Organic Market (MOM) grocery store offers recycling of many types of items including drink pouches, corks, sneakers, and batteries, in addition to plastic bags. For more info: https://momsorganicmarket.com/recycle-center/

Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners
Pepco has an appliance-recycling program and will recycle old, working refrigerators or freezers and give you $50. Through this program you can also recycle working window air conditioners and get an extra $25 at the same time. You can schedule a pickup by calling 877-395-5540 or visit the Pepco Appliance Recycling Program website.

Building Materials & Furniture
Community Forklift
Community Forklift in Edmonston accepts donations of mostly new and salvaged building & landscaping mater-ials, appliances, and tools, as well as antique and vintage housewares. They also accept furniture and commercial materials on a case-by-case basis. More info is available by contacting 301-832-0781 or by visiting http://communityforklift.org/donate/donate-materials/

Habitat For Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity Restore accepts donations of household goods, building supplies, and furniture donations. All household goods and furniture donations are sold to the public at deep discounts and all proceeds are used to fund new affordable housing in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. You can drop off items or they will pickup. http://habitatmm.org

Concrete
Do you have concrete, bricks or chunks of clay and rubble? Luckily there is a local business that will recycle this material for a small price at 3334 Kenilworth Ave in Hyattsville. Contact DC Materials at 301-403-0200 or http://www.dcmaterials.com/

Scrap Metal
Scrap metal is a hot commodity in Mount Rainier. One option is to place it on the curb and likely it will disappear within hours. However, if you’d like to get some cash for your metal, you can bring it to Metro Re-Uz-It Co., Inc. at 3401 Kenilworth Ave in Hyattsville. More information is available at metroreuzit.com

Clothing, Housewares, Etc.
Goodwill
Find a local Goodwill to donate items to: http://www.goodwill.org

Charity Pickups
Find a charity that will pick up your donations for free: http://donationtown.org/donation-pick-up.html

Freecycle
Freecycle is a moderated listserve for people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers: freecycle.org

Mount Rainier Listserve
If you have something to get rid off, consider posting it to the Mount Rainier listserve. If you aren’t on the list you can join by contacting: mountrainiermd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Something else not listed?
Search Earth 911 for recycling/reuse locations: http://search.earth911.com/

Hazardous Items
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

Do NOT throw CFLs away in your household garbage. CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury within the tubing – an average of 5 milligrams – and are safe to use in your home. However, the bulbs should be handled with care. Broken CFLs are considered hazardous waste. Unbroken CFLs can be brought to any Home Depot store or you can search here for other locations near you: lamprecycle.org/

Hazardous Waste
What is Hazardous Waste?
Items include:

  • Car & household batteries
  • Automotive fluids
  • Cooking oil
  • Cleaning agents
  • CFLs
  • Oil-based paints
  • Poisons
  • Insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers
  • Solvents, varnishes and stains

For more info call 311 or visit princegeorgescountymd.gov

The City is not permitted to collect hazardous material. All material must be brought to the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill in Upper Marlboro. For information call 311. It is free of charge to County citizens and residents who need to dispose of harmful household waste.

The County does offer collection for Senior citizens and the disabled. To qualify, no one living in the home can be under 65 years of age or be physically able to transport the material to the County’s facility. Residents who qualify for this service should call 311 to schedule an appointment for the at home collection of household hazardous waste.

2018 Fall Clean Up Green Up – Mt Rainier South Park

The Mount Rainier Green Team will be hosting a Clean Up Green Up of the Mount Rainier South Park on 10/20 from 9-12.  We will be weeding the pollinator garden, planting some native bushes, mulching and picking up litter.

And We Need You To Help!

Clean Up, Green Up, is sponsored by Prince George’s County in collaboration with Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful, Prince George’s County Public Schools and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, demonstrates our shared commitment to keeping our communities appealing and attractive.

Register Now

#GREENisLife – Solar Testimonial #1

Doug talks to Marek Posard about his experience purchasing solar panels for his Mount Rainier home and gives tips for how to go about owning your own panels.  Another great way to learn a little more about going solar before heading out to the Solar Party at Joe’s on 10/18.

 

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