Omahas recycling program offers an easy and convenient way for you to do good, all from the comforts of your own home. Socrra staff will inform you of your regular free weekly collection day. Ocrra wins top environmental award for composting program. The thermostat recycling corporation trc is a nonprofit stewardship organization that facilitates and manages the collection and proper disposal of mercurycontaining thermostats. With your help, and a few handy guidelines, we continue to work. Your individual program will be affected by your type of facility, office layout and corporate culture. Countys recycling program saved 721,610 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents mtco2e from. Recycling rules if you arent sure how to dispose of an item, ocrra can help. Ocrra hazardous household waste dropoff program town of.
This puts us in the same category of companies such as patagonia, warby parker and better world books, and designates us as a company that has met rigorous social and environmental standards by performing well, being accountable and transparent about our business practices. It saves natural resources and funds our communitys award winning recycling programs, which is why. For curbside recycling, place items curbside in the recycling bin separated from your refuse on your scheduled collection day. Ocrra says keep recycling through coronavirus pandemic. This closure is to support the recommended social distancing practices and reduction of nonessential activities by all residents under the advisement of the governor and oakland county. Terracycle offers free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers around the world to help you collect and recycle your hardtorecycle waste.
These book recycling tips are a great place to start. Ocrra battery recycling dyson airblade hand dryer to provide feedback about the disability accessibility of an onondaga county departments website, click here to access the departments contact page. Ocrra helps residents manage trash, recycling, household hazardous waste, yard waste and food scraps in onondaga county. Browse our collection of educational games and videos that teach students about recycling, waste reduction, composting, wastetoenergy and other ways to save the world a little each day. Ocrra will receive the award at swanas annual conference, wastecon, on tuesday, sept. We are one county struggling to keep our awardwinning program afloat and we are not alone. Jul 14, 2016 the solid waste association of north america swana has announced the 2016 winners of the associations annual excellence awards. How to recycle books if you have books that are in poor condition, do some research to see if your local solid waste district has a book recycling program. List of books and articles about recycling online research. Both the ginsberg center for community service and learning and the wise women in science and engineering programs approached us about collecting the books and putting them to better use then. Books, brown paper bags, cardboard, cereal boxes folding cartons, envelopes, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, office paper, phone books. Josh dranoff, city of rochester recycling coordinator, rochester, ny ann fordock, ocrra, recycling specialist, liverpool, ny jonathan bell, casella waste systems, inc. Turning a book or magazine into a vase turning a book or magazine into a vase is a fun and simple way to create art.
Municipal sewage and watertreatment plants, of course, are fundamental recycling agents. Our goal is to keep mercury out of the waste stream in order to protect the environment. University hospital earns praise for recycling efforts. Through a comprehensive outreach program, ocrra has helped the 450,000member community achieve new heights, including the recovery of 165,000 tons of paper and paperbased packaging in 2010. The national wildlife federation has partnered with mcgrawhill and newpage corporation to pilot a textbook recycling program. Check out ocrra s recycling rules, so you know whats recyclable yearround and read on for holiday specific details. You are a big part of our communitys team effort to conserve and protect the environment. San jose, californiabased zanker recycling was awarded the recycling system gold award, the top honor, for its demolition recycling operation. The annual awards recognize outstanding community, business, and school paper recycling programs across the country. Find ocrra in north syracuse, ny 2124315 on yellowbook. The partnership combines mcgrawhills sustainability commitment, newpages desire to increase fiber recovery, and the national wildlife federation s environmental education and sustainability programs.
Further contributing to the success is a combination of education efforts including multimedia advertising, newsletters, emails, and facebook fan page updates. If you need a recycling bin replacement or a second bin, you may pick one up from sanitation located in the city hall annex or the department of public works yard located at. Some fires are caused in baling machines from trace amounts of can chemicals, and cans with leftover propellant have been known to become projectiles when densifiedbaled. The brainstormed products from this session will help form the basis of a new reuse guide for the nysar 3 website, including resources and ideas to encourage reuse programs. Sep 04, 2015 how to recycle books if you have books that are in poor condition, do some research to see if your local solid waste district has a book recycling program.
Dropoff center is located at 995 coolidge, troy, mi between 14 mile and maple. Ocrra, or the onondaga county resource recovery agency, is a publicbenefit corporation that provides our community with recycling and disposal options for solid waste. If you arent sure how to dispose of an item, ocrra can help. Book and magazine recycling process since both books and magazines are mixed paper, the first step in recycling is to separate these products from cardboard, office paper and newspaper grades. Ocrra s recycling specialists offer advice based on what has worked in similar environments and find the right program for you.
Simply follow the packaging guidelines and drop your electronic device off at the nearest ups location. With your help, were turning our community and our world into a healthier, more sustainable place to live. Whether it is general trash, construction waste or toxic household materials, ocrra knows the safest disposal methods. The individual consumer plays a large part in recycling. Dan lilkasrain, recycling coordinator, town of bethlehem and kristen lilkasrain, volunteer educator, bethlehem central school district note. Onondaga county resource recovery agency 3 learn more about rechargeable battery recycling programs. Recycling steel and tin cans saves between 60 and 74 percent of the energy used to produce them from raw materials. Each year residents of omaha recycle around 15,000 tons. A comprehensive education and outreach program has helped the 450,000member community achieve new heights in recycling, including the recovery of 165,000 tons of. Most libraries will be glad to accept any books you would like to give. Ocrra is known for recycling, but we support onondaga county in so many other ways. See more ideas about tisha bav, temple in jerusalem and jewish history. Swana announces 2016 excellence awards winners recycling today. Ideas for recycling old books through swaps, trades, donations, and more.
Ocrra to close community collection center c3 wstm. If you already know your collection day and your recycling collection week orange or green, you can refer to the 2019. Will only be picked up by prior arrangement with dependable disposal. Ocrra has implemented an aggressive series of programs promoting waste reduction and recycling where markets exist to create new products. Upstate university hospital is the first hospital in the county to be recognized for its recycling efforts by the onondaga county resource recovery agency ocrra. Recycling changes, what does and doesnt go in the ocrra. Socrra provides both curbside and dropoff residential recycling programs for its 12 member communities berkley, beverly hills, birmingham, clawson, ferndale, hazel park, huntington woods, lathrup village, oak park, pleasant ridge, royal oak and troy. There are various recycling models to choose from, and you might even use different models in different work areas. Arrange for a vendor to recycle your used ink cartridges. Throwing things in the blue bin that arent recyclable only contaminates the recycling stream and reduces what gets. There is huge variety in whether communities accept hardback or softback books.
What we recycle recycling program university of st. It is a public benefit corporation of the state of new york which is empowered by chapter g of the public authorities law to manage solid waste and recyclables in the county of ulster. The onondaga county resource recovery agency ocrra was created by the new york state legislature in 1990 to manage the solid waste produced in onondaga county on a daily basis. Ocrra and waste management are taking more steps to reduce the residue, or the stuff that isnt recyclable, that has to be pulled out at the recycling plant and sent to the incinerator. From wastetoenergy to composting, our solutions are socially, economically and environmentally sound. Trending 12 quarantined in onondaga county as leaders urge awareness and prepare. If you want to set up or improve a program at your business, these basic steps will help you get started. Further contributing to the success is comprehensive. Ocrra hazardous household waste dropoff program town of clay. Recycling rules does that plastic bottle go in the trash or the blue bin. Wsyr tv theres a change in recycling thats happening in our community and it has to do with what we should and shouldnt be putting in our ocrra blue bins. In the archaeology of neolithic europe, the burned house horizon is the geographical extent of the phenomenon of presumably intentionally burned settlements this was a widespread and longlasting tradition in what is now southeastern and eastern europe, lasting from as early as 6500 bce the beginning of the neolithic to as late as 2000 bce the end of the chalcolithic and the beginning of. Consider enjoying a good book on an electronic device. Deliberate programs for recycling water include use of wetlands as areas to filter harmful wastes from the substance, or using partly treated sewage for raising fish.
Onondaga county resource recovery agency call2recycle. Ocrra has stopped collecting them from places like wegmans. After all, reusing is always preferable to recycling. Eliminate trash containers in areas where theres a lot to recycle near copy machines and in mail rooms. This ensures that all municipal solid waste created in ulster county. Onondaga county department of facilities management. You can even earn rewards for your school or favorite non. Simply call 4532866 to schedule an appointment or visit. Alternately, some local libraries may accept them or they can be recycled through ocrra s annual program.
This includes dropoff programs for specific types of waste, and a wastetoenergy facility that transforms trash into electricity for county residents. The onondaga county resource recovery agency ocrra, which oversees the countys solidwaste and recycling programs, announced it has hired dereth glance as its new executive director. Sep 15, 2016 the onondaga county resource recovery agency ocrra, which oversees the countys solidwaste and recycling programs, announced it has hired dereth glance as its new executive director. The onondaga county resource recovery agency reports a recycling rate of over 60% ocrra for the syracuse area, vaulting the city and its. Participating in ocrra s recycling program makes it easy to save the world a little each day. Giving a book a second life by finding it a new home is the best way to recycle your secondhand books.
Participating in ocrras recycling program makes it easy to save the world a little each day. Amazon covers all the costs associated with shipping and recycling your electronic device. Thirtythree of the thirtyfive municipalities in the county voluntarily elected to become part of the ocrra system, and in the last 20 years its board of citizen. The information you enter will be used to generate a ups shipping label. Ocrra is pleased to announce a contract extension with covanta, our longtime partner in sustainable waste solutions. Provides an overview of the history of recycling and trash disposal in our community. Schedule a free onsite visit from an ocrra recycling specialist. Instead, you could pass them on to someone else, donate them to a charity shop or sell them online or at a car boot sale. Please take to a scrap dealer or ocrra s rock cut road transfer station in jamesville. These activities also fit into nys curriculum requirements for grades 3 5, so teachers can easily integrate them into lesson plans.
You can even earn rewards for your school or favorite nonprofit. At the mill, there are machines called pulpers that introduce water and chemicals to break down the paper into fibers. Use recycled content paper for all your printing needs. People who live in pittsburg and kansas city can put all kinds of books in their curbside. Atlanta october 25, 2011 in the first installment of the lessons from the experts webinar series, call2recycle and guests will discuss the shared responsibility for endoflife product management and how obligations fall not only on the manufacturer, but also on local governments and municipalities. Socrras recycling dropoff center is open 6 days a week and free to the public. Sep 12, 2017 swanas excellence awards program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management, according to an ocrra news release. Upstate was named a blue ribbon recycler by ocrra in recognition of the institutions commitment to the environment and its extensive recycling. Recyclables are collected everyotherweek on the same day as garbage and yard waste collection. Ocrras recycling program offers full details on what is and is not.
In 2012 the ulster county flow control law was enacted. Since both books and magazines are mixed paper, the first step in recycling is to separate these products from cardboard, office paper and newspaper grades. Beginning 3202020, the solid waste districts office is closed to the public until further notice due to covid19. The ley creek dropoff station remains open, but please space out your trips as.
Ocrra provides free recycling advice and free recycling supplies to all local businesses. Organizing a recycling program shows your employees, your customers and your community that you care. With recycling markets so depressed, it is more important than ever to only recycle items that can be turned into new products. Outlines ocrras fourpart system, which preserves resources and keeps our community beautiful. Programs range from 30 to 60 minutes and can be adapted to any age group and any level of preexisting knowledge. To make holiday sorting easier, have a trash bag and blue bin right next to where gifts are unwrapped. Recycling one aluminum beverage can saves enough energy to run a 100 watt bulb for 20 hours, a computer for 3 hours, or a tv for 2 hours. Post signs, label receptacles, send emails announcing your recycling program. Book recycling program because the boy who harnessed the wind has been used for two years, we knew many copies were floating around the university. Thirtythree of the thirtyfive municipalities in the county voluntarily elected to become part of the ocrra system, and in the last 20 years its board of citizen volunteers has devoted countless hours to the. Swanas excellence awards program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management, according to an ocrra news release. Books cant usually be recycled along with other paper recycling because of the glue thats used to bind them. Webinar highlights recycling efforts in onondaga county, ny.
Dont forget goodwill, the salvation army, or one of the charities in your. Greeting cards and envelopes nothing metallic, glitter or foillined gift. At socrras self service recycling dropoff center, you can recycle. Covanta extends partnership with ocrra for operations of. Communities in cuyahoga county provide recycling programs, special recycling events and waste collection services for their residents. Hrra provides onsite waste reduction and recycling education programs for schools, civic groups, senior centers, church groups, employee groups, condo associations, almost any group imaginable. May be placed in the weekly trash, not the recycle bin. While a number of communities struggle to surpass the 20 percent recycling mark, onondaga countys households and commercial outlets currently recycle more than 67 percent of the waste that once was buried. Jul 3, 2018 how to recycle those old books wo adding to the landfill.
Curbside collection, dropoff locations, annual shredorama and book recycling events are all staples of the ocrra paper recovery program. Does that plastic bottle go in the trash or the blue bin. See more ideas about book crafts, crafts and recycled book crafts. Ocrra s integrated system and covanta onondaga have won numerous awards over the years, including. One great way to get rid of all of those old books youve already read or used in school and are done with now is to donate them to your local library. By placing your recyclables in your green recycling bin, you can help divert materials from the landfill and help preserve natural resources.