Earth Day
Share your Furry Family "Fotos"
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30th, we want to showcase the furry, feathery, and scaly pets that have been rescued from a shelter to promote the importance of adopting.
Throughout the month of April, post a cute or funny picture of your four or two-legged family member, with the hashtags #AdoptDontShop and #PGCEarthDayEveryDay.
Emailed photos must be sent by Friday, April 28, to jhall@co.pg.md.us.
*By submitting your photo, you grant permission for Prince George's County Government to post on its social media platforms, website, and other promotional materials
- Electronics Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste
- Eliminación de Desechos Domésticos Peligrosos y Reciclaje De Electrónicos
Electronics Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Day
Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bowie Baysox Stadium
4101 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716
Non-commercial items collected at our Acceptance Sites will be collected during this disposal event. View the list of acceptable items at bit.ly/pgcwastefacilities.
Día de Eliminación de Desechos Domésticos Peligrosos y Reciclaje De Electrónicos
Sábado, 29 de abril de 2023, de 8 am a 1 pm
Bowie Baysox Stadium
4101 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716
Artículos no-comerciales recolectados en nuestros Sitios de Aceptación serán recolectados durante este evento de desecho. Vea la lista de artículos aceptables en bit.ly/pgcwastefacilities.
Now Through April 30, 2023
The Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center (ASFAC) will offer free dog and cat adoptions through April 30, 2023, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization. Standard adoption processes still apply.
The community is invited to adopt your new best friend at 3750 Brown Station Road in Upper Marlboro, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Standard adoption processes still apply and there is $10 license fee for residents. Learn more at bit.ly/pgcadoptapet.
Ahora hasta el 30 de abril de 2023
El Centro de Adopción y Servicios para Animales del Condado de Prince George ofrecerá adopciones gratis de perros y gatos hasta el 30 de abril de 2023 gracias a una subvención de $50,000 de Best Friends Animal Society, una organización líder en bienestar animal. Se aplica el proceso regular de adopción.
La comunidad está invitada a adoptar a su nuevo mejor amigo en 3750 Brown Station Road en Upper Marlboro de martes a viernes de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. y sábado 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Se aplicará un proceso de adopción estándar y una tarifa de $10 para todos los residentes. Obtenga más información en bit.ly/pgcadoptapet.
Earth Month News Latest Editions
Special Edition - Sprout newsletter: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Animal Chatter news: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Sprout newsletter: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Animal Chatter news: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Earth Month Tuesday Tips
Rain Check Rebate Contractor Training
April 19, 2023
This free, all-day training will provide landscape professionals with practical hands-on information on Rain Check Rebate practices and processes. Professionals will learn how to plan, design, construct and maintain Rain Check Rebate practices. After completion of the Day 1 classroom training, participants are eligible to sign up for Day 2, in the field. Professionals who successfully complete both sessions will be added to the County's public list of contractors.
Register today at raincheck_april2023.eventbrite.com.
Prince George’s County residents can pick up FREE mulch from the County Organics Composting Facility (6550 Maude Savoy Brown Road, Upper Marlboro, 20772) on Saturday, April 22, from 8 am to 1 pm or while supplies last.
Mulch for this source reduction event is derived from live holiday trees collected curbside and dropped off throughout January. A skid loader will be available to load mulch directly into pickup trucks (no commercial vehicles). Residents transporting mulch by car will need to bring their containers, shovels, or pitchforks.
For more details, visit mypgc.us/mulchmadness.
Residentes del Condado de Prince George pueden recoger abono GRATIS en la Facilidad de Compostaje de Materiales Orgánicos del condado (6550 Maude Savoy Brown Road, Upper Marlboro, 20772) el sábado 22 de abril de 8 am a 1 pm o hasta agotar existencia.
El abono para este evento de reducción de residuos proviene de árboles de navidad reales recolectados o desechados durante el mes de enero. Un cargador frontal estará disponible para cargar el abono a su camioneta (no vehículos comerciales). Residentes transportando abono en sus automóviles necesitaran traer sus propios contenedores y palas o horquilla.
Para más detalles, visite mypgc.us/mulchmadness.
Growing Green with Pride
Help beautify our county by joining neighbors in your community for a day of cleaning, weed removal and mulching.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rain or shine!
Registration is required for participation. Register by April 14th, 2023 at mypgc.us/growinggreen.
Students may earn service learning hours! For more information, contact Tonya Hairston at GrowingGreenWithPride@co.pg.md.us.
PGCLitterTRAK Training WorkshopsTuesday, April 4, 2023, 6 p.m. |
Register for the training workshops here.
Information submitted through PGCLitterTRAK including bags of litter removed, items collected and litter pick-up locations will assist DoE meet their trash reduction rate of 170,628 pounds per year within the Anacostia River Watershed.
Creciendo Verde Con Orgullo
Help beautify our county by joining neighbors in your community for a day of cleaning, weed removal and mulching.
Sábado, 22 de Abril
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
¡Lluve o truene!
Es necesario inscribirse para participar. Inscríbase antes de 14 de Abril de 2023 en mypgc.us/growinggreen.
¡Los estudiantes pueden acumular horas de servicio! Para más información, comuníquese con Tonya Hairston en GrowingGreenWithPride@co.pg.md.us.
Talleres de Capacitación de PGCLitterTRAKMartes, 4 de Abril, 2023, 6 p.m. |
Regístrese aquí para los talleres de capacitación.
La información enviada a trovés de PGCLitterTRAK, incluidas las bolsas de basura retiradas, los articulos recolectados y los lugares de recogida de basura, ayudará al DoE a cumplir con su tasa de reducción de basura de 170,628 libras por año dentro de la cuenca del río Anacostia.