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Proposal Seeks to Increase Pollination in College Park
At tomorrow’s Council meeting, the College Park City Council will discuss a recommendation from the Bee City USA Committee to initiate a No Mow Month in April 2022 to reduce lawn mowing that will help...
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Community Meeting on Climate Action Draft Plan
The County has released a Draft Climate Action Plan, which is now available for public comment. Residents can be part of the process to make Prince George’s County more climate-resilient, by...
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Leaving the Leaves Can Be a Good Thing – Here is Why..
Imagine; the last City of College Park curbside leaf pick-up of the year is about to occur and your trees still have left on them. Don’t fret! Did you know that leaving the leaves in your yard is...
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Recycle Your Styrofoam at Public Works
City has placed a temporary drop-off container will be at the entrance to Public Works for Styrofoam recycling. Bring in your holiday foam packaging to keep it out of the landfill. The collection will...
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Council To Ask M-NCPPC to Delay the Adelphi Rd Sector Plan, Save Guilford Woods
At this week’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving a letter with comments on the Adelphi Road Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment. M-NCPPC staff attended our City Council...
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Earth Day Free Tree Giveaway
The City is hosting a free Earth Day Tree Giveaway! City residents interested in participating in the tree giveaway must complete the registration form at www.collegeparkmd.gov/treegiveaway2022 by...
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City Introduces No-Mow April Program
The City is encouraging its residents to reduce or refrain from mowing their lawns in support of local pollinators during the month of April. The pilot “No-Mow April” is an initiative of the City’s...
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City’s Bulk Trash Collection is Going Down Reduction
According to City staff, since the implementation of Bulk Trash Ordinance 20-O-02 in 2020, the Department of Public Works has observed a measurable decrease in collections of bulk trash tonnage. In...
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Spring is Here. Let’s Make Our Neighborhood More Beautiful. And City May Help
Spring is finally here with its gorgeous weather (today is the first official day of Spring). As you and your family are getting ready to make your yards, gardens and the neighborhood beautiful, the...
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Moving Out? Don’t Sump. Donate!
Pitch in while you move out! Help others and keep reusable goods out of the landfill. To get rid of waste, you can drop off, schedule pickups (if available), or recycle. For more information, please...
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Protecting City’s Pollinator Habitats During Pollinator Week – June 19-25
This week, June 19-25 is the National Pollinator week. At tonight’s meeting, the City Council made the following proclamation encouraging residents to participate in community activities that support...
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Curbside Food Scrap Collection Starts November 15
Great news! The curbside collection of food scraps will begin Tuesday, November 15th. This new voluntary program will divert organic materials, that are not waste, out of our landfill and will reduce...
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Group Proposing to Replace Plastic Bags with Reusable Bags in College Park
The Committee for a Better Environment will present their proposal that the City considers a hybrid plastic bag ban that prohibits retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers...
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“No Mow April” Expected to Become an Annual Event
Last year the Council designated the month of April 2022 as a pilot “No Mow Month” to encourage residents to voluntarily delay lawn care and mowing to support pollinator-friendly habitats during a...
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