New York State Association for Reduction Reuse and Recycling

New York State Association for
Reduction, Reuse and Recycling

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Our Mission:
To provide statewide leadership on waste reduction, reuse and recycling issues and practices to improve the environment.

Our Vision:

To be an advisory organization for legislative and regulatory matters in reduction, reuse and recycling.
To promote the recycling and reuse industry to an economically sustainable level.
To be the essential information resource for reduction, reuse and recycling.
To promote management practices that integrate reduction, reuse and recycling.
To be the education and training resource for all aspects of reduction, reuse and recycling.

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Challenge
The Energy Smart Students program is pleased to announce the 2009 'Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Challenge.' NYSERDA will fund up to 30 innovative projects that increase students' energy and global climate change knowledge and awareness, while providing student leadership opportunities and outreach to the community. Kindergarten through grade 12 teachers and informal educators are invited to apply. Applications must be received by September 30, 2009. Download application.

2009 New York State Bin Grant Application Winners Announced!
The New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) has partnered with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to offer an Environmental Benefit Project to further beverage container collection and public space recycling in New York State. This project will provide beverage container collection bins to various youth and community organizations in each of the nine DEC regions. View Winners (Excel format)

The Coca-Cola Company and National Recycling Coalition Support 85 Community Recycling Programs Through Bin Grant Program
Recycling programs in 85 towns and cities got a boost this America Recycles Day with the addition of new recycling bins. The two winners from New York State were the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services in Rochester and the Yonkers Green Policy Task Force.
>>Read full press release

Recycler of the Year Winners Announced
NYSAR3 is pleased to announce Brenda Grober and Meg Morris as 2008 Recycler of the Year award winners.
>>Read Brenda Grober press release
>>Read Meg Morris press release

NYSAR3's Annual Membership meeting and Workshop
October 16, Syracuse NY
This year NYSAR3 will held a successful one-day event on October 16 at the Genessee Grande Hotel in Syracuse. Two workshops were held - Grant Writing and Preparing A new Solid Waste Plan.
>>View workshop agenda
>>View PowerPoint presentations

2008 Election Results
Thank you to all members who voted, and special thanks to the Board candidates: Robert Comi, Robert Lange, Mark Naef and Ted Osborne. Mark Naef and Ted Osborne were re-elected to the open At Large Board positions at the Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon on October 16.

Introduce Your School to the Nationally Acclaimed Go Green Initiative!
This grant program is currently under re-construction. Please hold your applications. If you have already submitted one, it is currently under consideration and you should hear shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Free Recycling Equipment Grant - SOLD OUT
NYSAR3, through funding from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, is pleased to offer funds for either a rolling toter (up to $75) or have a worm composting kit delivered to your door, free-of-charge, to a limited number of schools. Hurry -- first-come, first-served. Schools must join the Go Green Initiative to be eligible. (Note: this is not to be confused with the $500 GGI grant above)

NYSAR3 Forms College Council
The College Council is a membership-based organization designed to provide a forum through which college students, environmental staff, and faculty can share information about common environmental problems and best practices that have been developed to overcome those problems.
>>Read the press release
>>Join the Council Now!
>>More Info

Join the NYSAR3 Listserv!
The NYSAR3 listserv is a valuable networking tool created just for members. To subscribe, send an e-mail message with your name and e-mail address.

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