Have a Gift That You Need to Wrap?
Boxes and ribbons
There’s always so many
Wrapping paper options
The choices are plenty
Decisions, decisions
Which wrapping paper to use?
Take a look at the chart
To help you pick and choose
Careful choices
Made with less haste
Means a happy holiday for the Earth
Because of less waste
There’s reuse and recycling
And composting too
Consider a greener wrapping option
And our environment will thank you!
Packaging and Shipping Materials During the Holidays
If you received a gift or other packages in the mail, chances are it includes packaging materials and you may be wondering what to do with them. Use the chart below to help with the different materials you have on hand and remember that reuse is always the best option.
 Recycling Electronics This Holiday Season
With holiday cheer and gifts galore, many of you will give or receive new electronic equipment. As you switch out of the old and welcome the new, please remember to recycle your old electronics responsibly.
Examples of common electronic equipment that must be recycled:
- Computers (desktops, laptops, e-readers, tablets, etc.)
- Computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, monitors, printers, etc.)
- Small electronic equipment (DVRs, DVD players, MP3 players, video game consoles, etc.)
- Televisions
It is illegal to dispose of these and other covered electronic equipment (CEE) in the trash under New York's electronic waste law.
How to recycle electronics:
Visit DEC's Consumer Electronic Waste Recycling webpage for information on all available recycling/reuse opportunities.
Manufacturers of CEE are required to provide consumers a free and convenient opportunity to recycle their equipment or one piece of CEE from another manufacturer with the purchase of the same type. Depending on a specific manufacturer's acceptance program, CEE recycling/reuse opportunities may include permanent collection locations, local collection events, mail-back programs, or at-home pickup (when no other free and convenient option is offered).
How to recycle cell phones:
Wireless telephone service suppliers that offer wireless phones for sale are required to provide for the free reuse and recycling of up to 10 cell phones from any person or provide for the free shipping of those phones to a recycling program. Contact your local wireless telephone service provider for more cell phone recycling program details. Learn more about NYS Wireless Telephone Recycling Act.
Questions or concerns? Contact the E-waste Recycling Team.
What Interests You In 2022? Tell Us Your Thoughts
As 2021 comes to a close and we say hello to a new year, we'd like to take a moment to thank all of our readers and those who have written us with questions, suggestions, and events in their communities. As we move into 2022, we want to further cater our content to your interests.
Please complete a short survey on what you would like to see in the Solid Waste & Recycling newsletter throughout 2022.
Events
- December 26, 2021 - January 9, 2022: Christmas Tree Recycling for Composting - Seneca County
- December 26, 2021 - January 9, 2022: Mulchfest for your Christmas Trees - New York City
- December 26, 2021 - January 31, 2022: Christmas Tree Recycling for Mulch - City of Rochester
- December 26, 2021 - January: Christmas Tree Recycling - Monroe County
- January 1, 2022: After the Holidays Recycling Event (Christmas Trees, Electronics, Clothing, etc.) - City of Buffalo
- January 3 - January 14, 2022: Christmas Tree Recycling for Composting - Onondaga County
- January 3 - January 31, 2022: Christmas Tree Recycling for Composting - Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority
- January 6 - January 15, 2022: Christmas Tree Recycling for Composting - New York City
Note: Email organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov if there is a Christmas tree recycling event in your community that you would like shared.
Materials Management Job Opportunities
Conferences, Workshops & Webinars
Funding/RFP Opportunities - Application Deadlines
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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