Help Celebrate Recycling in New York State

There are many reasons to celebrate recycling and waste reduction this Fall in New York.

• September 1st, 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of the NYS Municipal Recycling Law in which all NYS municipalities were required to adopt a local law or ordinance that mandated the source separation and segregation of recyclable or reusable materials from solid waste.
• November 15th marks the annual celebration of New York Recycles Day. This is part of a nationwide campaign, America Recycles Day, in which communities organize outreach events related to recycling for schools and the public.
• DEC awarded a $329,300 grant to Columbia County to improve the amount and quality of recyclables recovered in the County.

From September until NY Recycles Day on November 15th, the DEC will be celebrating recycling and waste reduction efforts across the state. Help us in acknowledging the following municipalities for their recycling efforts…

• City of Buffalo
• Fulton County
• Madison County
• Monroe County
• New York City Department of Sanitation
• Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority
• Town of Bethlehem
• Town of Brookhaven
• Westchester County

Check out DEC’s social media outlets this month to see featured municipalities and recycling tips. Also be on the lookout for NY Recycles Day events in your community in the months ahead!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• September 24-26: New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) Annual Conference

• October 7: Feeding the Hudson Valley

• October 31: New York Textiles Summit: Innovations in Textiles Manufacturing, Waste Reduction, and Reuse

• November 7-9: 28th Annual NYSAR3 Recycling Conference & Trade Show