Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter 

Recycle Right NY - Set Your Recyclables Free!

Whether you put recyclables in a curbside bin, drop them off at a transfer station, or bring them to the waste area in your apartment building, always keep your recyclables loose and unbagged (unless your recycling program states otherwise).

Bagging recyclables can prevent them from being recycled. It's most common for recycling facilities to prefer household recyclables loose and unbagged to avoid dangerous and costly jams to recycling equipment and to allow workers to actually see the recyclables.

• Swap the plastic bag for a tall waste bin or washable tote to carry your recycling to your curbside bin or transfer station.
• If you collect your recycling in plastic bags at home - empty recyclables out of the bags and into the recycling container loose.
• Contact your local recycling coordinator or hauler to be sure you know the specific recycling instructions for your area and program.

Reduce, Reuse and Repair Grant

The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board has funding available for individuals, non-profits, for-profit small businesses, schools, professors, researchers, and student groups at education institutions within any of the five boroughs of New York City. Eligible applicants interested in starting new reduce, reuse or repair projects; undertaking related research projects; or initiating other activities which will help lead to replicable reduce, reuse or repair models in all five boroughs of New York City should apply.

Grants of up to $2,000 are available. Apply to the Reduce, Reuse, and Repair Grant program by September 16, 2019.

Upcoming Events

• 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
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Red Hook
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Rosendale
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Yorktown
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Mamakating
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Philmont
• July 27, 2019: Repair Café - Schenectady
• NYC Recycling Events

Conferences, Workshops & Webinars

• August 5 - 9, 2019: USCC Composter Operations Training Course - Ithaca
• August 22 - October 30, 2019: Master Composter & Master Recycler Course - Cornell Cooperative Extension Schenectady County
• September 29 - October 1, 2019: NYSASWM Conference - Lake Placid
• November 4 - 6, 2019: NYSAR3 Annual Recycling Conference - Cooperstown

Funding Opportunities - Application Deadlines

• July 26, 2019: NYS DEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program
• September 16, 2019: Reduce, Reuse & Repair Grant - NYC
• Recycling Partnership 2019 Residential Curbside Recycling Grant Program - Rolling Grant Program while funding is available

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