Trash Free Maryland

We're the leading advocate for public policies to reduce trash pollution and litter in Maryland's neighborhoods and waterways. Join us!

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Thanks to the great leadership of so many partners including The Institute for Local Self Reliance and @cleanwatermd and others like @reginatboyce and @katiefryhester , HB429/SB599: On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program is now officially signed into law.

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Join us for a day of community and cleaning up!

📍Location: Powder Mill Lane, Gwynn Oak, MD, 21207
🗓️Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

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Coming up this week:

📣Powder Mill Run Clean Up,
🗓️May 2nd, 2026
⏰10:00am to 12:00pm

📍Powder Mill Lane
Gwynn Oak, MD, 21207

Register Today! We hope to see you there!

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Hearing Today for HB164 - State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste!

This bill has been assigned to the Senate EEE Committee for discussion today @ 1:00pm and we are looking forward to seeing how it progresses from here!

#MDGA2026 #TFMD

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Today is Cross Over Day!

These are the bills we are following the status of closely during session. While some have officially crossed over, there is still plenty of work to be done to ensure others make it to the end of session.

#mga2026 #mga #mdbottlebill #tfmd #maryland

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Join Trash Free Maryland and your favorite local Baltimore Brewers: @checkerspotbrewing , @pickettbrewing , @wicostreetbeerco , & @m8beerco for a day of community, cleaning-up, and clean-brews!

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Upcoming Hearings for 2/10 & 2/11!

This week, hearings for SB342 & HB331 will take place @ 1:00pm on Tuesday, 2/10 and Wednesday, 2/11, respectively.
All testimony for SB342 in particular is due by 6:00pm, TODAY!

#MDGA26 #PlasticPollution

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Beverage container recycling refunds are a proven policy tool for improving recycling collection and reducing litter at the source.

📍Senate Hearing in EEE Committee on SB342
🗓️ Feb.10th, 2026
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📍House of Delegates Hearing in ENT Committee on HB331
🗓️ Feb.11th, 2026
⏰1PM

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Maryland needs a Bottle Bill to reduce litter!

The Maryland Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program (HB331/SB342, introduced by Delegate Terrasa and Senator Brooks) will reduce litter, improve recycling, and help create a path toward reuse and refill in Maryland!

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Join us and Maryland’s Environmental Community for the 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit!

Open to all! Learn about our 2026 environmental legislative priorities (including the bottle bill), hear from elected officials and community leaders, and connect with locals!

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Today, January 14th is the beginning of the Maryland Legislative session!

With that being said, here is a list of TFM’s 2026 Legislative Priorities. Let us know what you look forward to this upcoming session!

#MDBottleBill #LegislativeSession2026 #PlasticPollution #LessLitter

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Thank you, 2025! 🎊

This year:
🏛️3+ single-use plastic reduction policies passed
👥 20 Advocacy policy/learning sessions hosted
♻️9 clean ups with 402 volunteers (that’s 8️⃣0️⃣4️⃣Volunteer Cleanup Hours!)
🚮Collected 6,892 beverage containers & 2,373 plastic bags/food containers

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Thanks for your support on Giving Tuesday! It's not too late to support our trash free work with a tax-deductible donation for 2025! visit https://t.co/eTlwx6sbHV to donate!

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Thank you to our volunteers, supporters, and trash heroes for participating in our Q4 South Baltimore Brewery District Clean Up!

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This Small Business Saturday, we’re supporting some of our local breweries by hosting another Southern Baltimore Brewery District Cleanup! If you’re interested in volunteering, register today using the QR code below or visit https://t.co/JbLwKydSY2

#smallbusinesssaturday #TFMD

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Join us and our friends @sierraclubmd @anacostiaws for the screening of “Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics” on October 30th at the Prince George’s Community College, Center for the Performing Arts, in Largo!

Doors will open at 6pm; Film starts at 7pm!

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It's a wrap on #CheerstoCleanWater Baltimore! 140+ volunteers collected & counted common types of #litter because #everypiececounts when you're trying to stop #trash from polluting our waters. Thanks to our volunteers and supporters for a great day of community #cleanup action!

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We’re back with a Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Update! The public comment period is open now until September 1st, 2025. Make sure to inform your decision makers which issues are important to you for helping protect bay resources. Check https://t.co/Zq2eWsqoY4 to learn more.

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TFM’s first six months of 2025: what we’ve accomplished so far!

Support litter-busting policies like #bagbans and #bottlebills, contact your representatives, and donate to directly support our work for the most effective litter reducing policies in Maryland!

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👀Watching our neighbors in DE advance "Skip the Stuff" legislation similar to what is in place in other state & local jurisdictions. DE's proposal would prevent restaurants from providing single-use plastic items except upon request. #PlasticFreeJuly https://t.co/1kvVq3dh1H