Green Your Business

Environmental Licensing 

Environmental Permits and Approvals

If your business involves working with hazardous or toxic substance (i.e. drycleaning, asbestos removal, medical waste) you will need to obtain the proper permit from the Maryland Department of Environmental Protection.

Greening Your Business
 

Montgomery County Green Business Certification Program

Find out how you can be part of an innovative movement to green your business operations, reduce your ecological footprint and help build a sustainable future through the Green Business Certification Program. 

Montgomery County Commuter Services

Show you and your employees how to beat traffic, save time, and reduce expenses while being kind to the environment with tips from Montgomery County's Commuter Services.

Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection's Clean Energy Rewards Program 

Find information on the monetary benefits of purchasing clean energy from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Guide for Small Businesses

A guide with energy-saving advice for small businesses from the Environmental Protection Agency.

 
Recycle Instead of Dumping

Montgomery County businesses are legally required to recycle and DEP’s Solid Waste Division’s SORRT (Smart Organizations Reduce and Recycle Tons) Program is the tool for achieving compliance. SORRT educates, offers information, and ensures that all businesses and employees are aware of the county's recycling policies and practices.

City of Takoma Park Programs 

Bulk Tree Purchase Program

The City's Public Works Department runs a bulk tree purchase program for property owners in the City to buy several species of young trees during Springtime. This is an ideal way for commercial property owners to add some greenery to their landscaping at a reduced cost.

New Hampshire Avenue Community Greening Program

The City's Planning Department is currently working with residential and institutional communities to plant and maintain gardens on public or private land along the New Hampshire Avenue Corridor.  The purpose of this program is to strengthen community ties and beautify the Avenue. For more information, contact Erkin Ozberk at 301-891-7213.