Residents who are eager to learn more about recycling may register now to attend a FREE educational event presented by Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schuyler County Planning Department, and Cayuga County Planning Department. The event is titled “How To Recycle Right: Navigating the Recycling Industry” and takes place on Tuesday July 22nd, from 6:00-8:00pm. Participants may choose from two ways to attend: they may stream the webinar using a computer or other device, or attend an in-person “watch party” at Cornell Cooperative Extension sites in Cayuga, Schuyler and Seneca County.
Experts from higher education, state government and private industry will share information to help participants gain a better understanding of the current recycling industry. Topics covered will include: curbside single-stream, “return to store” recycling options, flow of recycling materials in New York State, regulated recycling facilities, the New York State Solid Waste Management Plan, and the 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, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8, Division of Materials Management: and Paola Viera, Community Programs Manager, Sunnking Sustainable Solutions.
This hybrid educational program is FREE to view online or to attend in person, but registration is required. To register for the webinar, visit https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X7NIt-X_RsWyMUR0t0GQUA#/registration.
To attend in-person, choose the “watch party” location you prefer from the dropdown menu when you register at: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=How2RecycleINPERSON_244 . Locations for the webinar “watch parties” are: CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021; CCE Schuyler County, Human Services Complex, Rm 120, 323 Owego St., Montour Falls, NY; and CCE Seneca County, Conference Room, 369 East Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165.
Please contact Ryan Staychock, Environmental/Natural Resources Educator for Cayuga, Schuyler and Seneca County Cooperative Extension associations at [email protected] for any assistance or questions regarding this event.