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New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling, Inc. |
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Quarterly News & Updates
Summer
2016
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| Jim Gilbert |
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President's Column
"Helping you, as a recycling professional, is the single most important reason the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling exists."
Read more benefits from NYSAR3 President Jim Gilbert.
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On March 16 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released for public comment draft revisions to Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facilities (Part 360), which included a 120-day comment period. However, numerous stakeholders successfully requested an extension to the comment period - and the new deadline for written comments on the Part 360 express terms and DGEIS is Sept. 13, 2016. Read More about some major proposals in the revised documents.
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The 27th Annual New York State Recycling Conference,at The
Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, will feature a one-day pre-conference titled "Reducing the Vortex of Plastics Confusion" on Nov. 2, followed by the 2-day conference.
Read More
about planned sessions, events and activities.
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Consider nominating an outstanding recycler this year for one of the five categories of NYSAR3's Recycling Leadership Award.
Applications
are accepted until Oct. 7, 2016.
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The U.S. EPA recently honored 28 individuals, organizations and businesses from across New York State with Environmental Champion Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment.
Read more.
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| Finger Lakes ReUse celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Ithaca ReUse Center this spring and now has two retail stores in Tompkins County - the Triphammer ReUse Center in the Town of Lansing and the Ithaca ReUse Center in the City of Ithaca. Approximately 6 miles apart, both stores are open daily. In the first six months of 2016 the two stores combined received over 175 tons of donated goods and retailed them for more than $350,000. Finger Lakes ReUse now employs 22 living wage workers. |
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SU-EFC is Offering Series of SMM Tours for Summer and Fall
Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC), in collaboration with NYSAR³ and other local organizations, is coordinating a series of tours across New York State of a wide variety of sustainable materials management (SMM) facilities. The tours, (free for NYSAR3 members) are also open to the public ($15/person) and include lunch and transportation.
Read More about the program, including the
Watertown tour set for Aug. 4 and Albany tour Aug. 12.
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The Organics Council is presently evaluating needs for future training opportunities and developing topics of interest.
Read More about plans for the 3rd Annual NYS Organics Summit, to be held Spring 2017.
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The NYSAR3 Board of Directors held their annual retreat June 9 to reflect on the successes of the past year and identify goals for the future. NYSAR3 extends special thanks to the
Carey Institute for Global Good in
Rensselaerville, NY for providing superb meeting space, accomodations and hospitality in a picturesque setting.
At the retreat, the Board celebrated the successes of the Re-Clothe NY campaign, Statewide Organics Summit, Annual Recycling Conference and Federation of NY Solid Waste Associations conference. Highlights of the retreat include discussions for future public outreach campaigns, increased opportunities and benefits for members, legislative support for issues critical to the industry, and plans for continued enhancement of existing programs.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $40,000 environmental education grant to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. Cornell Cooperative Extension's project establishes composting and recycling programs at three rural youth camps that serve low income children in northern New York. Read More.
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The City of Buffalo celebrated Earth Day this year with a one year anniversary of the 34 and More Buffalo Recycles campaign.
A new event added this this year was the Green Window City art exhibit. - an Earth Day art walk showing in Buffalo from April 22 until May 6.
Read More about this program and a NYSAR3 Chapter 9 tour of Walker Industries.
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The Central New York Compost Workshop and Facility Tour, held in June toured facilities across both Cortland and Ithaca. Read More about the event.
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New Paltz is encouraging environmental stewardship by partnering with the Roost Art Gallery and New Paltz High School students to paint a mural on the ReUse Center. Read More about this effort and check out some of the artwork.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony June 3 celebrated the completion of Johnson Brothers Lumber's five new drying kilns at the Buyea Rd. Landfill site.
Johnson Brothers is using the excess heat from the Gas-to-Energy plant at the Madison County landfill to dry their lumber. Read More about the innovative cooperative-use project.
Paul Johnson, President, (photo, left center) and Mike Johnson Vice President ,of Johnson Brother's Lumber (right center) cutting ribbon.
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Waste360, a major trade publication that serves the U.S. solid waste industry, recently announced that OCRRA's Ann Fordock is a recipient of their annual "40 Under 40" Award. This distinction recognizes young professionals who are making significant contributions in the waste, recycling and organics recovery industries. Over the last seven years, Fordock has served as a Recycling Specialist spearheading OCRRA's annual Earth Day Litter Cleanup, Household Hazardous Waste Program and July Battery Recycling Program. Read more about the 40 Under 40 Award.
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The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) recently launched a best practices guide for mercury thermostat collection to help officials, businesses, and non-profits address the challenge of collecting and properly managing mercury thermostats. Read More on this issue.
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New Yorkers now have more options to safely dispose unused, unwanted, and expired drugs, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Howard Zucker announced recently. Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation that will facilitate drug collection efforts by now allowing pharmacies to take back unwanted drugs. Read More
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RRT expanded its engineering services in the area of power generation through is new divi-sion, RRT SIGMA. Read More about this expansion.
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E-Scrap 2016; Sept. 20-22, 2016; Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA
NYSAR3 Fall Recycling Conference, Nov. 2-4, 2016; Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown, NY
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