On Tuesday CCEDC’s Environment and Energy Program hosted its’ Annual CAC-EMC Roundtable. The event began with a presentation from Resource Educator, Michelle Gluck, on the Dutchess S.U.P.P.P. Campaign. Michelle spoke to the issue of single-use plastics (SUPs) and discussed how Conservation Advisory Committees (CACs) can be involved to make for an even stronger and successful impact to reduce single-use plastic usage throughout Dutchess County! Dutchess County Recycling Educator, Kerry Russell, was available to answer questions as well.This presentation was very timely as the NYS Bag Waste Reduction Law goes into effect on 3/1/2020. The Roundtable was hosted as a “zero-waste “event with attendees asked to BYO mug. Some attendees went above and beyond and brought their own plate too!

Dutchess S.U.P.P.P. is funded through a NYS Pollution Prevention Institute Community Grant and is a partnership with Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management and the Dutchess County Environmental Management Council. Learn more at the project webpage:

http://ccedutchess.org/environm…/dutchess-s-u-p-p-p-campaign

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