From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Getting Rid of the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Rushern L. Baker

– The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources (DER) announced that all waste management facilities, including the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill, Brown Station Road Public Convenience Center and Acceptance Centers, Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center, Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility and the Materials Recycling Facility, will be open and fully operational on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. In addition, collection services for refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulky trash will resume on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

Residents may dispose of storm-related debris at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill and the Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility, free of charge, beginning Wednesday, October 31 and continuing through Saturday, November 10, 2012.

Residents may dispose of their brush and tree limbs at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill located at 11611 White House Road in Upper Marlboro between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The brush and tree limbs must not exceed 5 feet in length and 10 inches in diameter.

The Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility, located at 6601 E. Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro (from Crain Highway, proceed on Maude Savoy Brown Road and follow signs to the facility), will be open for residents to dispose of their storm-related brush and tree limbs from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The brush and tree limbs must not exceed 5 feet in length and 10 inches in diameter.

County residents may also dispose of their storm-related brush and tree limbs by placing it at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day for yard waste. Tree limbs must not exceed 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter, and must be securely tied in bundles. Brush may be placed in securely tied, heavy-duty plastic bags, paper yard bags or heavy-duty trash cans with handles and a secure lid.

Verification of County residency will be required upon entering the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill and the Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility. Commercial vehicles will be charged according to the normal disposal rates. For more information on the disposal of storm-related debris, call the 3-1-1 Call Center.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.