Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 03/18/2021 12:43 PM EDTDEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
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Handle with Care - Household Medical ItemsStay safe and Recycle Right NY! Safe handling and management of household medical items is important. Needles, syringes, masks, gloves, and medication can be dangerous to people and the environment if improperly disposed of. Please keep these items out of your recycling bin. Managing these items safely and responsibly helps keep your community safe!
Proposed Part 350 Update - Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling LawPart 350 will implement the requirements outlined in the NYS Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling law. The law takes effect on January 1, 2022 and requires large businesses, those that generate two tons of wasted food per week or more, to donate excess edible food and recycle all remaining food scraps if they are within 25 miles of an organics recycler. DEC will be hosting a proposed Part 350 regulations webinar March 23, 2021. During this time, DEC will review the proposed Part 350 regulations and allow attendees to ask questions.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed regulations have the opportunity to submit written comments or make a statement at one of two public comment hearing webinars.
DEC will accept written public comments through April 27, 2021: FoodScrapsLaw@dec.ny.gov. Learn more about proposed Part 350 and how to submit comments. Events
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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. |