Nominations For Howard County Business, Community Recycling Awards Accepted Until Feb. 16

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Nomination forms are now available for Howard County's annual business recycling and waste reduction and green community leadership awards. Deadline for nominations falls on Feb. 16.

"Recognizing businesses who earn these awards builds upon the progress we have made over the last five years to be the national model on energy independence and environmental protection, including planting more than 67,000 trees during the last five years, expanding our food scrap program to nearly 68 percent of residents, becoming the first county in the nation to receive a LEED Platinum Certification under the current version, signing the largest solar Power Purchase Agreement in Maryland, and preserving more than 23,000 acres of farmland. Through their actions, dedication and support of our goal to create a clean and energy independent environment, these groups are showing us all that meaningful change can come from all around us," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.

The Business Recycling and Waste Reduction Award recognizes Howard County businesses for their efforts during the 2023 calendar year. The Green Community Leadership Award recognizes a Howard County-based community group, school or organization that demonstrates efforts, projects or programs that help protect Howard County’s natural environment and preserve its resources. This award is open to community groups, schools and organizations that are based in Howard County.

Nomination forms are available online at www.workgreenhoward.org. All nominations must be delivered or postmarked by 5 p.m. Feb. 11, to Meleine Yao, Recycling Coordinator, 9801 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046, or email myao@howardcountymd.gov.