Do you
find yourself confused when it comes to recycling? It’s easy to become overwhelmed when
determining what is accepted and what should be thrown away. If you’re eager to
learn more about recycling, Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Schuyler County Planning Department, and the Cayuga County Planning Department
will be offering the free educational event, “How To Recycle Right: Navigating
the Recycling Industry” on Tuesday July 22nd at 6:00pm.
Experts from Syracuse
University Institute for Sustainability Engagement, NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation Division of Materials Management, and Sunnking
Sustainable Solutions will share important information about recycling. Attendees
will gain a better understanding of the current recycling industry through such
topics as curbside single-stream, “return to store” recycling options, flow of
recycling materials in NYS, regulated recycling facilities, NYS Solid Waste
Management Plan, and challenges of hard-to-recycle materials like electronics
and batteries.
Presenters include Lindsey
Eberhart, Program Associate, Syracuse University Institute for Sustainability
Engagement,
Victoria Lannon, Environmental
Program Specialist, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Region 8, Division of Materials Management, and Paola Viera, Community
Programs Manager, Sunnking Sustainable Solutions.
Zoom Recording ID: 92602827368
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Meeting Time: 2025-07-22 09:49:43pmGMT