As the cost of energy continues to go up, many homeowners are looking for ways to control the expenses of operating their homes. Turn electric appliances off during peak times, between noon and 5 p.m. Lower the temperature of your water heater to 130 degrees. Recycle Recycling is an easy, efficient, and cost effective way to help the environment and the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Recycling Act required each county and Baltimore City to develop a recycling program by 1994 which reduces 20 percent of their solid waste.
Recycling is good for the environment because it reuses our natural resources.
Recycling also helps to reduce water and air pollution. Return to the Maryland Chesapeake Bay Home Page Jump to the Maryland DNR Home Page .