Thanks to a massive injection of cash, a major recycling plant is slated to open this October in Baltimore, and the high-tech plastic program is already being called a “game changer” for the recycling industry. With the zero-interest loan from the Closed Loop Fund, Company QRS’s Baltimore plant will service a 500-mile region of the […]
Month: October 2015
One Group of Green Goats is Out to Preserve Maryland’s Natural Habitats
Goats are known for their insatiable appetites. While this is usually seen as a nuisance, the state of Maryland is seeing these bottomless-bellied animals as a godsend for the region’s tree population. On October 7, a group of 19 goats were particularly overjoyed in a wooded area near Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s East Towson […]
Prince George’s County Council Rejects Proposal to Mandate Paid Sick-Leave
After an emotional debate on Tuesday, Prince George’s County Council decided not to pass a bill that would have mandated paid sick-leave for all employees in the county. According to theĀ Washington Post, paid sick-leave is already mandated in several neighboring counties, including Montgomery, though opponents of the bill in Prince George’s feel as if the […]
Maryland Man Suspected of Being Serial Arsonist
Police in Maryland have charged a 54-year-old man with setting a small fire on the front porch of his apartment building. Although the incident may seem small, it potentially has larger implications. Westminster Police Department officers responded to a call on October 3. A witness had said that while he was remodeling inside the building, […]