Whether you’re sipping warm apple cider, raking leaves, or having some Halloween fun, you can do it all with the environment in mind by following these easy tips.
While many coffee shops are not accepting reusable mugs at this time due to Covid-19 despite health experts around the globe verifying the safety of reusables, you can still do your part to reduce waste and prevent recycling contamination by taking these steps:
Once the leaves have fallen, property owners can sustainably use them a number of ways:
If possible, use reusable bins or barrels for your yard debris.
As Halloween approaches, get crafty and creative with your costume and decorations:
While enjoying treats this Halloween, it’s important to not trick ourselves into “wishcycling” items like candy wrappers that don’t belong in the recycling stream. Contamination is scary for any recycling program. You can make sure your recycling bin isn’t full of scary tricks by:
Source:NYSDEC #RecycleRightNy October 2020 Resources
For more information on residential recycling, contact [email protected]; questions about residential composting, email [email protected].
Last updated October 16, 2020