Montgomery County approves $356M plan to keep Dickerson incinerator open

The Montgomery County Council voted 6-5 to keep the Dickerson trash incinerator open, approving a $356 million modernization plan despite pushback from outgoing County Executive Marc Elrich and incoming County Executive Will Jawando. Council President Natali Fani-González championed the measure, arguing that upgrading the Resource Recovery Facility ensures the county retains direct control over its solid waste management.