Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

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Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter 

New Year, New You - Quick Tips

As we start the New Year, make a resolution to waste less! Reducing your waste doesn't have to be an all or nothing goal. Swapping one habit for another is all it takes to start living a more waste-free, friendly lifestyle!

Waste Less Food

Use Less Single Use Plastic

  • Bring your own reusable bag with you while shopping
  • Pack a reusables on the go kit and stow it in your car, backpack, purse or other travel bag - reusable mug, water bottle, to go container, shopping bag, etc.
  • Skip the straw or sip through a reusable
  • Reflect on where you use plastic in your life and start making small changes - swap out the single use coffee cup for a reusable mug, shampoo bottle for shampoo bar, etc. 
  • Go for the gold and participate in Plastic Free July

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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.