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Give Thanks this Earth Day with Art
Our garbage, recycling and organics collection haulers are on the frontlines continuing their work to ensure our communities continue to function. Show your appreciation by leaving a note or drawing on your garbage, recycling or composting bin for your local haulers. Send us photos of your appreciation and they could be featured in the Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter as well as DEC social media. Email photos to organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov . For more information on 50 Earth Day Tips, visit DEC's website.
2020 New York Recycles! Poster Contest
Attention All New York State Teachers and Students! We are once again inviting all New York State public and private school children and youth organizations to showcase their artistic talent and their commitment to the environment by participating in the 18th Annual New York Recycles! Poster Contest. This poster contest helps us to achieve our goal of higher excellence in waste reduction, recycling, composting, and buying recycled products and packaging. The winners receive the honor of having their artwork showcased in the 2021 NY Recycles! calendar, which will be distributed throughout the State. Creating a New York Recycles! Poster is a great way to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Submit your poster by Friday, May 29th, and winners will be notified before the end of the school year. This beautiful poster was submitted by Estee Hofman from HAFTR High School and received second place in the Grades 10-12 category. For more information on the poster contest rules. Please email recycling@dec.ny.gov or call 518-402-8706 if you have any questions. Working from home? Due date extended! Apply for an Environmental Excellence Award by May 15!There’s no better time to get recognized for your innovative approaches and sustainable environmental practices! Use your extra time and space to ensure a project gets the recognition it deserves! Preparing an application is an excellent work-from-home activity, and just think about all the greenhouse gases you’re saving by doing just that! You could be one of New York’s next Environmental Excellence Award winners! This award program recognizes projects that demonstrate significant and measurable environmental, economic and social benefits. Businesses, not-for-profits, schools, and federal, state and local agencies are eligible to apply. Projects should be up and running for at least one year. Project examples include reducing greenhouse gas emissions or food waste, increased energy efficiency, education and training programs, manufacturing process improvements, natural resource conservation, urban forestry, and sustainable agricultural practices. Learn more about the Environmental Excellence Awards and how to apply. Be recognized as an environmental champion and submit applications by Friday, May 15, 2020 to awards@dec.ny.gov Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sales
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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 and it could be featured in an upcoming Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter. |
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