Key 2009 Goals
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Please be advised that these programs are tentative. In light of State budget constraints, anticipated grant funding may not be available. Because of this, some of these programs may be scaled back or eliminated.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHW)
Plans for a single household hazardous waste collection in May of 2009 are currently underway. The collection will be held May 9 in Wyoming County. The program will be funded by the DEC grant that GLOW was awarded in 2007 and which covers program expenses for collections in 2009, 2010 and possibly 2011. These collections provide convenient, environmentally sound opportunities for residents to dispose of household chemicals, cleaning products, pesticides and insecticides and vehicle fluids. GLOW has also expanded its list of acceptable materials to home computers and propane tanks and will accept TVs (as it did in 2006, 2007 and 2008) at this collection with some restrictions and charges. The program also provides an element of protection for streams and aquifers in the county.
Municipal Recycling Program
GLOW will continue to work with municipalities to identify areas of opportunity to enhance existing recycling efforts, offer technical assistance to resolve problems associated with non-traditional and/or other waste streams and provide other services as needed (i.e. educational materials). GLOW will also investigate the possibility of serving municipalities through cooperative marketing agreements with area haulers and recyclers.Recycling Hotline
GLOW will continue to maintain the Recycling Hotline. The hotline is used by the municipal, business and residential sectors as a means of accessing technical assistance from GLOW staff.
Backyard Composting
The GLOW Committee will continue to promote and encourage backyard composting in a cost effective manner. Composting is one of the most efficient, low cost, and environmentally sound methods of waste reduction. Information on this subject continues to be requested by residents and taken from the information rack at fairs and home shows. GLOW will also continue to maintain its three (3) Backyard Composting Education Demonstration Sites.
The overall goal of the GLOW Committee is to keep costs to a minimum, while at the same time maximizing the effectiveness of programs and services throughout the region.
