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New York Lawmakers Propose ‘Polluter Pays’ Model For Recycling

By Caroline Magavern | January 14, 2021

“For the taxpayers, this is going to help fund a lot of their municipalities’ costs in recovering this material.”

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Tips To Reduce Holiday Waste

By Anna Canny | December 28, 2020

“You can recycle your Christmas tree in January and then pick it back up as compost in April.”

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Schuyler Co. Legislature Passes Vote Opposing Cayuta Recycling Facility

By Jillian Forstadt | October 14, 2020

The vote was 7-1.

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Schuyler Co. Resolution Asks DEC To Reject Recycling Facility Application

By Jillian Forstadt | October 13, 2020

According to the resolution, residents have expressed concerns about potential negative impacts of pollution and truck traffic from the facility on tourism, agriculture, and human health.

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Whatever It’s Called, Some Endicott Residents Still Don’t Want It

By Jillian Forstadt | September 8, 2020

Critics of the facility have called it an incinerator. Under regulatory definitions set by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it’s not.

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Improper Disposal Of Cellphone Suspected In Taylor Garbage Fire

By Jillian Forstadt | February 17, 2020

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, between 2009 and 2017 lithium-ion batteries were the “root cause” of at least 195 fires.

Tompkins County Warns Residents About Trash In Recycling Bins

By Celia Clarke | December 10, 2019

“Common sources of contamination include plastic bags, Styrofoam, padded envelopes, coffee cups, and cigarette butts.”

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New Ethane Cracker Factories Raise Climate Change And Pollution Concerns

By Public Radio International | November 11, 2019

To turn ethane into the building block of plastic, petrochemical companies are investing in ethane cracker plants, raising concerns about what these facilities could mean for air pollution and climate change.

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Binghamton Rejects Recycling Bins with Plastic Bags

By Sarah Gager | August 13, 2019

City sanitation crews will not pick up residents’ recycling if the bin contains a plastic bag.

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