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Memorial Day, May 27, 2013: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on May 27; all pickups this week slide by one day. Transfer Station closed May 27.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Today's weather is...

Warm or chilly?  Still or windy?  Dry?  Rainy?

These tools measure and record weather data at our Compost Facility and Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, Maryland:

Weather station in Dickerson, Maryland

Rain gauge at weather station in Dickerson, Maryland

What does weather data have to do with turning leaves and grass into compost, and trash into electricity at our facilities?   While knowing if you should grab an umbrella or an extra layer of clothing for the day is a handy side benefit, having a record of the weather at our specific location helps us operate more efficiently.

Learn more and see today's Dickerson weather station data

-- posted by Susanne

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