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Learn how split body trucks keep recyclables and trash separated with one trip around the neighborhood. If you’ve seen a hauler pick up both bins at the same time, don’t assume they are mixing all of the materials together. Some trucks are split inside, making it possible to dump recyclables into one compartment and trash into the other. See how it works on the cover of the summer newsletter.
Take a look at our Earth Day Litter Clean photo album on page 2. Then, on page 3, Rhoda explains how curbside pickup is managed. Who do you contact with a question or concern? Hint: OCRRA does not pick up curbside trash and recyclables.
OCRRA has a new multilingual resources page! On page 4 of the summer newsletter you’ll find a QR code that goes straight to our multilingual resources, so non-English speakers won’t have to find their way from the home page. There are tips on recycling, reducing food waste and composting in
Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, Somali and Nepali, as well as English. Please share these great resources with anyone you know who could use them.
Hosting a large outdoor festival in Onondaga County? Give crowds the option to reduce waste with ClearStream recycling continers. OCRRA has a lending program with limited supplies. Learn how to sign up on page 5 of the newsletter.
Roughly 20% of Onondaga County’s trash is compostable food. We can all play a role in reducing waste by learning how to compost at home. If you’d like to give it a shot, OCRRA’s Executive Director shares his favorite method on pages 6-7. You can also find resources on our new DIY composting web page.
Finally, get an update on the demolition of the aging Ley Creek Transfer Station on page 8. Originally built in the 1970s, the facility was beyond its useful life and needs to be replaced. After months of permitting and design work, demolition will be completed this year. We’re looking forward to building a new transfer station that will serve Onondaga County for generations to come!
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