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This NYSAR3 council promotes environmentally sound methods and techniques for managing organic wastes. The goal is to inform the public of the positive aspects of composting. Council membership is open to all NYSAR3 members.

For more information on the Organics Recycling and Composting Council, contact:

Jean Bonhotal
Cornell Waste Management Institute, Cornell University
111 Rice Hall, Ithaca NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-8444   Fax: (607) 255-8207

Marjorie Torelli
PR/PE Coordinator, Western Finger Lakes
Solid Waste Management Authority (WFLSWMA)
9 Pearl Street, Box 36, Lyons N.Y. 14489
Phone: (315) 946-7650   Fax: (315) 946-5657

Jeff Cooper
Onondoga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
100 Elwood Davis Drive, Syracuse, N.Y. 13212
Phone: (315) 453-2866   Fax: (315) 453-2872

NYSAR3 has established a council to promote the purchasing of preferable products with recycled material content.

For more information on the Buy Recycled Alliance of New York, contact:

Brenda Grober
Empire State Development, Environmental Management Investment Group (EMIG)
30 South Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12245
Phone: (518) 272-5342   Fax: (518) 292-5802

John Halenar
38 E. Ridgewood Ave. #169, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 652-0782   Fax (201) 652-0782

Mark Naef
President, Naef Recycling LLC
380 Carr Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: (315) 463-7266    Fax: (315) 463-0641