Recycling Archive
eMDE: Ben’s Blog remembering President Bush, rethinking recycling
eMDE, Recycling, Secretary Grumbles
Dec 06, 2018
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Remembering the kinder, gentler, greener side of President George H.W. Bush I’m grieving the loss of our 41st President, an amazing public servant and ambassador of civility, who also had some significant environmental accomplishments for our country and our state
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**Media Advisory** Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to open Department of the Environment’s 17th annual “Rethink Recycling” sculpture contest
Media Advisory, Recycling
Nov 29, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov **Media Advisory** Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to open Department of the Environment’s 17th annual “Rethink Recycling” sculpture contest Maryland high school students to display their unique recycled art BALTIMORE, MD (November 29, 2018) – Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan will
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CNS: Students Turn Trash Into Artistic Treasure for Annual Competition
News stories, Recycling
Dec 21, 2017
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Students at high schools across the state found new ways to turn trash into artistic treasures with their entries in the Maryland’s Department of the Environment’s 16th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest… Read the entire article.
Maryland Matters: Meet Gov. Hogan’s Ambassador to the Environmental World
Governor Hogan, News stories, Recycling, Secretary Grumbles
Dec 12, 2017
It’s a rare day that Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles finds himself happy to be around garbage, but this was one of those days. The occasion was an annual recycled-art competition that MDE hosts at its headquarters in the historic and quirky Montgomery Park office building in South Baltimore.
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Carroll County Times: Student’s Recycled Sculpture Takes State Grand Prize
Governor Hogan, News stories, Recycling, Secretary Grumbles
Dec 11, 2017
Putting in hours during art class and more on her own time, Century High School student Katelyn Schildt transformed a mannequin arm, plastic forks and spoons, broken jewelry and paint into a glittering celebration of love. Schildt was chosen as the grand prize winner out of 61 entries from
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First Lady Yumi Hogan joins Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles for 16th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest
Press releases, Recycling, Secretary Grumbles
Nov 30, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov First Lady Yumi Hogan joins Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles for 16th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest Annual contest promotes recycling and creativity among high school students BALTIMORE, MD (November 30, 2017) –First Lady Yumi Hogan joined Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
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**Media Advisory** Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to open Department of the Environment’s 16th annual “Rethink Recycling” sculpture contest
Media Advisory, Recycling
Nov 28, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov **Media Advisory** Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to open Department of the Environment’s 16th annual “Rethink Recycling” sculpture contest Maryland high school students to display their unique recycled art Baltimore, MD (November 28, 2017) – Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan will deliver opening
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Maryland State Agencies to host “Maryland Gives Back Donation Day” in Glen Burnie
Governor Hogan, Outreach, Recycling, Volunteer
Sep 19, 2017
Media contact: Adrienne Diaczok adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 MEDIA ADVISORY: Maryland State Agencies to host “Maryland Gives Back Donation Day” in Glen Burnie Baltimore, MD (September 19, 2017) – Marylanders looking to clean out their closets, basements and garages are in luck as several Maryland State Agencies and partners will host Maryland
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Frederick News-Post: Walkersville teen, using recycled cans, secures top prize at state art competition
News stories, Recycling
Dec 09, 2016
Walkersville High School junior Parker Montour took 250 soda cans and transformed them into a giant silvery, and sharp-edged, bird of prey. Montour, 16, won the grand prize at the Maryland Department of the Environment’s 15th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest on Nov. 18 in Baltimore for her sculpture
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Department of the Environment Secretary awards grand prize for bird of prey “Tony Hawk” sculpture at the 15th annual Rethink Recycling contest
Recycling, Secretary Grumbles
Nov 18, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov Department of the Environment Secretary awards grand prize for bird of prey “Tony Hawk” sculpture at the 15th annual Rethink Recycling contest Annual contest promotes recycling and creativity among high school students BALTIMORE, MD (November 18,
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