County Executive Olszewski announces Baltimore County Litter Blitz 2023 this Saturday

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades our communities and threatens our waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz — a grassroots outreach effort that begins on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 — invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting […]

Maryland named 2023’s 5th-greenest state, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $165 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Greenest States. Maryland came in at No. 5 on this year’s list. In order to showcase the states doing right by Mother Earth, WalletHub compared the […]

Olszewski expands Operation ReTree Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]

Olszewski announces BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 to celebrate Earth Month

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades communities and threatens waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 is a grassroots outreach effort that invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting community litter cleanups during the month of April and reporting […]

Free ‘shred day’ event to be held at Greenleigh at Crossroads in April

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A free shred day event will be held in White Marsh/Middle River next month. In celebration of Earth Day, Keith Patillo, REALTOR® with Buying B’more and Samson Properties, will offer free paper shredding for Baltimore County residents on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9 – 11 a.m. There will be no limit and everyone who registers will receive […]

BCPS students, families, staff invited to participate in Hybrid Earth Day celebration

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, families, and staff are invited to participate in the school system’s Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, on Thursday, April 22. “BCPS is committed to establishing sustainable school facilities and encouraging student environmental stewardship,” said Kelley Holocker, BCPS energy and sustainability analyst in the Office of Facilities Support Services. With its Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, the […]