The Town of
Cottage City
United in Diversity
County and State Resources
The Cottage City Green Team works together with neighbors to make our town greener and healthier. Below are some options to try out.
​Find out how Prince George's County's is using sustainable resources to become a greener county. Discover the projects in our communities, all the sustainability practices, upcoming projects, and how to get involved at princegeorgescountymd.gov/335/Sustainability.
Prince George’s County Sustainable Resources
Discover how you can be greener and use sustainable energy. There are a variety of energy rebate programs to apply for and resources for businesses. To learn more about programs and electric vehicles, click here.
Community Forklift
A local nonprofit reuse warehouse for home improvement supplies located 5 minutes from Cottage City. Many residents make this a first stop when doing home repairs or remodeling. Community Forklift picks up donations of unwanted and salvaged building materials and make them available to the public at a low cost. Also provides vintage materials for home restorations. To learn more about workshops and special events about recycling and reuse, click here.
Anacostia Watershed Society
AWS, located in the Port Towns, aims to make the Anacostia River and its tributaries fishable and swimmable. To participate in river clean-ups, environmental education, boating events, and community celebrations click here.
Historic Bladensburg Waterfront
A short 10 minute walk from any place in Cottage City, you can be at the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, located on the scenic Anacostia River, one of the most historic waterways in America! Explore the river by boat or the hiker/biker trails linking to the Anacostia Tributary Trail System and the new Anacostia River Trail to Washington, D.C. To learn more about boat and bike rentals and the facilities, click here.
Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail & Anacostia Trails
Cottage City is an important stop on the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and Byway. You can take the walking tour through Cottage City that includes interpretive signage about the War of 1812 and the Battle of Bladensburg. This section is part of the 290-mile trail that stretches over farmland, historic towns, urban areas, and scenic rivers and the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. To learn more, click here.
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
Prince George’s County Sustainable Energy Programs
Prince George's County has partnered with Exelon/Pepco Holdings to create sustainable energy programs to benefit residents and businesses, promoting the usage of renewable energy. To learn more about rebates for solar installation, click here.
Raincheck Rebate Program
This Raincheck Rebate Program encourages homeowners and businesses to implement stormwater management practices to improve water quality in our streams and rivers. To learn more about the program incentives, click here.
Sustainable Maryland
Cottage City Receives Prestigious Sustainable Maryland Certified Award
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The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland recertified Cottage City with a Sustainable Maryland Award.
Highlights of Cottage City’s accomplishments include:
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The Town decreased its reliance on fossil fuels in 2020 by purchasing its first full-size electric vehicle. Through a grant with the Maryland Smart Energy Communities Grant program, the Town purchased a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which is used by the Code Compliance officer.
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Expanded the Cottage City community garden to include a beehive to support pollinators and the local production of food.
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Transitioned three municipal gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles.
“The Town of Cottage City gratefully accepts this re-designation as a Sustainable Maryland community,” said Town Manager Consuella Barbour. “This award represents our deep commitment to addressing the many environmental challenges of our time. We would like to recognize the Green Team, elected officials, and municipal staff that are working hard every day to ensure a sustainable future for our community, our state, and our planet.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Maryland program.
According to Mike Hunninghake, Program Manager for Sustainable Maryland, “During the first 10 years of the Sustainable Maryland program, if we have learned anything, it’s that reducing our footprint on where we live, be it a town, a county, a state or the planet, is vital to our continuation as a species. The work being done at the local level forms a foundation, by example and by action, for upward pressure on governments at all levels to take action to make our communities greener, cleaner and more resilient.”
Why Plant Native Plants?
Planting native plants provides environmental benefits – they are beautiful and adapted to our region. They are hardy and easy to grow, and provide food and shelter for pollinators and other wildlife. To find out how they reduce storm water runoff and improve water quality, click here.
Washington Sewer and Sanitation Commission
The Washington Sewer and Sanitation Commission (WSSC) provides safe and reliable drinking water to Prince George's County and Montgomery County while also returning clean water to the environment. It is one of the largest wastewater and water facilities in the nation. They also host education outreach programs, host various events, and stewardship projects. To learn more, click here.
Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust promotes practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways. Partnering with Prince George's County to provide grant funding, education, and environmental awareness. To learn more, click here.
WSSC Water Quality Report
The Washington Sewer and Sanitation Commission’s (WSSC) annual water quality report provides information and data about our neighborhoods. See the report here.
