Newton resident Kathy Messina’s head-scratcher: rigid plastic can carriers. Is that recyclable? Plastic can carriers Can the plastic carrier that comes on top of canned items, such a four pack of craft beer, be recycled? Defer to the saying,... Local News 08 Jan 2024 | 02:22
Reader Elizabeth Doherty asks whether plastic bottle caps are recyclable. (Photo provided) Is that recyclable? Plastic bottle caps “No, they are generally not recyclable in curbside recycling programs. However, it is OK if they are left on the bottle as... Newsletter Evergreen 08 Jan 2024 | 02:20
Newburgh. County to host hazmat collection events on Sept. 29 and 30 Orange County will host a hazardous waste collection event for businesses, municipalities, school districts and farms by... Local News 18 Aug 2023 | 12:33
Pictured from left to right are Ermin Silkjovic, recycling coordinartor for Orange County, and Chad Pilieri, Grow Local Greenwood Lake founder. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. Lakeside Farmers Market initiates food scraps recycling program When the Lakeside Farmers Market manager Karen Wintrow discovered that food waste in Orange County represents 18 percent... Local News 17 Jul 2023 | 11:24
Webinar. Sustainable Warwick will host a webinar entitled ‘Recycle Coach’ Sustainable Warwick will host a webinar entitled “Recycle Coach - the App, the Website and Better Recycling” on Tuesday,... Local News 17 Jan 2023 | 06:19
New Hampton. Orange County household hazardous waste, pharmaceutical collection events to resume Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Sheriff Carl E. DuBois and Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Facilities and... Local News 14 Oct 2020 | 02:44
Focused on reducing food waste and feeding the hungry in Orange County are (from left): Ermin Siljkovic, Orange County Recycling Coordinator; Carl Splatt, chef; Kelly Collins, volunteer; Rackwon Lowe, program volunteer; and Charlene Woodson, manager. ( Photo: Geri Corey) County's 'root to stalk' approach feeds the hungry, reduces food waste Orange County is helping to feed the hungry while reducing food waste at the same time. Ermin Siljkovic said setting up a... Local News 16 Oct 2019 | 04:42
Orange County will host two Household Hazardous Waste and Operation Safe Scripts Pharmaceutical Collection events for county businesses and residents on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, at the Orange County Fire Training Center in New Hampton. ( Photo illustration) Orange County to hold household hazardous waste, pharmaceutical disposal on Sept. 20-21 Orange County will host two Household Hazardous Waste and Operation Safe Scripts Pharmaceutical Collection events for county... Home 12 Aug 2019 | 04:08
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