Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter
Tips for a Sustainable 4th of July Celebration!
Ditch the Single Use Plastic!
- Replace single use cutlery, cups and plates with reusable options
- If you must use single use cups, encourage guests to write their name on their cup to keep better track of them, and ultimately reduce waste.
- Skip the straw or provide reusable ones
Buy in Bulk!
- Buy food and supplies in bulk to reduce packaging waste (Don’t forget those reusable shopping bags!)
Build Local Soils
Clean Up After Yourself
- Summertime parties are plenty of fun, but be mindful of what you leave behind. Practice leave no trace. Litter harms the environment and surrounding plant and wildlife. Common litter left behind includes plastic bags, food wrappers, chip bags and drink containers.
Upcoming Events
- July 6, 2019: Repair Café – Esopus
- July 12, 2019: Repair Café – Castleton-on-Hudson
- July 13, 2019: S.T.O.P. Collection Day – Oyster Bay
- July 13, 2019: Repair Café – Poughkeepsie
- July 13, 2019: Repair Café – Phoenicia
- July 13, 2019: Shred-O-Rama 2019 – Syracuse
- July 20, 2019: Homeowners Cleanup – Oyster Bay
- July 20, 2019: Repair Café – Warwick
- July 20, 2019: Repair Café – Tusten
- July 20, 2019: Repair Café – Schuylerville
- July 20, 2019: Household Hazardous Waste – Tompkins County
- NYC Recycling Events
Conferences, Workshops & Webinars
Funding Opportunities – Application Deadlines
We Want To Hear From You!
Is there a topic you’d like to learn more about or a public event or workshop related to recycling (organics, textiles, traditional recyclables, etc.) you’d like the greater community to know more about? E-mail us at: organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov