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Tips for Going Green

Find resources related to composting, controlling invasive species, rain barrels, pet waste, and other environmentally-friendly practices.

Homeowner Tipsheets

  • Composting - Do the Rot Thing
  • Rooting for Native Plants
  • Natural Household Cleaners
  • Lay Down the Lawn: Protecting Water Quality
  • "Raining" in the Power of Rain Barrels
  • Design and Construction of a Rain Garden
  • A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems

Green Leader Brigade Tip Sheets

  • Controlling Invasive Species
  • Preventing Illicit Discharges to Keep Our Waterways Clean
  • Knowing Your Trees Can Keep The Canopy Healthy
  • Go Out on a Limb - Plant Trees!

Pet Waste Management

  • Pet Waste Fact Sheet
  • Map of County Parks with Pet Waste Stations

Sustainability Resources

  • Green Homes Challenge Brochure
  • Green Homes Challenge Handbooks
  • Glossary of Sustainability Terms

Water Quality Resources

  • Frederick County Stream Survey Reports
  • Watershed Studies
  • Watershed Fact Sheets

Tips for Green Businesses

  • Hotspot Investigations for Clean Stormwater
  • Tips for Restaurants
  • Tips for Automotive Repair Shops



  1. Quarterly Newsletter
  2. Publications
    1. Annual Reports
    2. 2021 Stormwater Restoration Plan
    3. 2021 Watershed Protection and Restoration Program Annual Report (WPRP)
    4. 2021 Frederick County Comprehensive Energy Plan
    5. 2020 Financial Assurance Plan (FAP)
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  4. Resources
  5. Videos
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  1. Energy & Environment Division

  1. 30 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

  1. Ph: 301-600-1416

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