Recycling!

I attended a nice recycling event put on by Cayuga County today. The event was well run and I waited no more than a few minutes in line to drop off some electronics. These events are important for our environment and keep contaminants out of our landfills and road side ditches. I hope you will consider some upcoming recycling opportunities this fall.

Two more events coming up;

- Household Hazardous waste drop-off day Saturday October 26th 2013,
by Registration only at 315-255-1183 or goto: https//www.reg.cce.cornell.edu/HHW13_205

- America Recycles Day - Electronics Event - Saturday November 16th, 2013 at the Auburn City Landfill,
call CCE at 315-255-1183 for more information or goto; http://www.cayugacounty.us/DoingBusiness/PlanningandEconomicDevelopment/SolidWasteManagement/CurrentandUp-comingPrograms/AmericaRecyclesDayElectronicsEvent.aspx

Electronics Recycling event

Local agencies are sponsoring an Electronics Recycling event on Saturday May 18th.

Spring Electronics Recycling Event

Saturday May 18th 9:00-2:00

Cayuga Onondaga BOCES 1879 West Genesee Street Rd Auburn

  

It’s time for the annual spring electronics recycling event! On Saturday May 18th load up your old or broken electronics and drive over to the Cayuga Onondaga BOCES at 1879 West Genesee Street Rd in Auburn. Our crews will unload your vehicles for you and take your electronics be recycled. We use a company based out of Rochester NY, so your electronics will be recycled locally in the US!

                We take almost any electronic device you can think of, some examples are:

Computer equipment

Fluorescent light bulbs

Video game systems

TVs

Propane tanks

Freon appliances (50 pound limit)

Button Cell, lithium and rechargeable batteries

Cell phones

And any other electronic items!

If you have very large items or are not sure if an item can be recycled at this event, please call (315) 255-1183 or e-mail Cayuga@cornell.edu

This event is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development and hosted by the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES. 

Funding for the event is provided by Cayuga County and Nucor Steel-Auburn.

Learn more at the Cayuga County Recycling web-site:http://co.cayuga.ny.us/hazwaste/electronics13spring.htm

Recycle this fall!

We have three recycling events coming up this fall in Cayuga County. It is a great time to clean up that basement or garage and take advantage of these well run events hosted by our local government entities. One of the events  is a household hazardous waste return that allows you to get rid of those old chemicals, cleaners, etc. in a safe, controlled manner. We hope you find the time to clean out and recycle!

Fall 2012 Recycling Events:

• September 22nd:
  Fall-E Electronics Collection Event: compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), fluorescent tubes, propane tanks, button cell batteries and E-waste 
• October 27th:
  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
• November 17th:
  America Recycles Day: compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), fluorescent tubes, button cell batteries and E-waste 

Learn more about these events in this excellent ECOTALK article from the Auburn Citizen:

http://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/as-summer-ends-sweep-away-the-waste/article_539a616c-149a-54e5-ac3f-d01cdecfa1b9.html

Recycle a Xmas tree or maybe a musical instrument

Cayuga County is sponsoring a trade-a-tree program to recycle your Xmas tree, Jan 9th -13th at the Natural Resources Center on County House Rd. in Sennett, Read more at:

http://auburnpub.com/news/local/trading-trees/article_7754c574-39b0-11e1-a43c-0019bb2963f4.html

How about recycling an old musical instrument?............My wife and I recently were cleaning a closet and found an old clarinet from her youth. We set it out with the intent to find a new home for it, but never did. Over the holidays I stumbled upon a notice in the newspaper looking for used instruments to support music lessons for inner city youth. I called the number in the ad and was connected with Dick Ford at Signature Music in Syracuse. Dick has helped over 75 students since the programs inception in 2000. I had the pleasure of meeting Dick when I dropped off our clarinet donation last week. Dick is a passionate guy who had the vision and knowledge to put together this program for less fortunate inner-city kids. If you have an instrument or would like to learn more about this program, you can contact Signature Music at 315-478-7840.

Read more about this great program at:
http://blog.syracuse.com/neighbors/2011/12/cny_music_students_perform_at_community_events.html


To learn more about general recycling in Cayuga County, be sure to visit the counties recycling web-site for the latest information how you can recycle at :http://co.cayuga.ny.us/hazwaste/

- Lakeman

Back-to-School "Electronics Plus" Collection Event

Natural Resource Center

October 1, 2011

This fall all residents of Cayuga County and the City of Auburn are invited to participate in the Fall 2011 Back-to-School "Electronics Plus" Collection Event. The event presents an excellent opportunity to discard materials in a safe manner. Proper disposal protects human health, our community and the environment. The materials collected at this event will be recycled to the fullest extent possible by our contractors.

Saturday, October 1, 2011.

Running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Located at the Natural Resource Center, 7413 County House Road, Auburn, next to the jail and nursing home.

We are accepting:
Televisions for FREE!
Computer monitors for FREE!
All other electronics for FREE!
Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs for FREE!
Household batteries for FREE!
Propane tanks for FREE!

Fees:

Small Freon appliance for $5 each
Acceptable Household Electronics Include:
Televisions
Computer Equipment
Computer Monitors
Fluorescent Light Bulbs and CFL bulbs
Typewriters
Video Game Systems
Universal Power Supplies
Cell Phones
Toner/Ink Cartridges
Microwaves
Small Freon Appliances for $5 each
Also accepted will be:
1 pound to 20 pound propane tanks
Hand held cylinders that contained such gases as oxygen, MAPP and helium
NO CHEMICALS ALLOWED

This is not our chemical collection event, which is on October 22, 2011. Click here for more details.

Learn more here:
http://co.cayuga.ny.us/hazwaste/electronics11fall.htm

If you have questions about whether or not a specific item will be accepted, or if you are a business and want references for electronics collection and recycling services, please call Cayuga County Cooperative Extension at 315-255-1183, or email solidwaste@cornell.edu.

This event is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development and hosted by the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Funding for the event is provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Cayuga County and Nucor Steel-Auburn.

Great Recycling Event!

The Cayuga County Electronics recycling event this past Saturday was a huge success. Long lines of vehicles were apparent for most of the day at the BOCES facility on West Genesee St. in Aurelius. The good news was that line moved fairly quickly and my wait was only about 30-40 minutes. The Staff and volunteers were kept very busy unloading cars loaded with old TV's, batteries, computers and light bulbs. The annual recycling event is intended to keep these types of products out of our limited land fill space and to also prevent possible ground water contamination. Thanks to all the various agency staff, volunteers and participants for all doing their part to recycle in Cayuga County.

To learn more about recycling in Cayuga County, visit the CC Planning Dept. website: http://www.cayuganet.org/hazwaste/index.html

Also watch for more news about future recycling events here.

Upcoming electronics recycling event

The first Cayuga County recycling event of 2011 is coming up soon. 

Earth Week "Electronics Plus" Collection Event takes place on May 14th.


This spring all residents of Cayuga County and the City of Auburn are invited to participate in the 2011 Earth Week "Electronics Plus" Collection Event. The event presents an excellent opportunity to discard materials in a safe manner. Proper disposal protects human health, our community and the environment. The materials collected at this event will be recycled to the fullest extent possible by our contractors.

Date, Time, Place:

• Saturday, May 14, 2011.
  
• Running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  
• Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Campus located at 1879 W Genesee Street Rd, Auburn.

Fees:

• $5 fee per large floor model copiers.
  
• $5 fee per small Freon appliance such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers and dorm-sized refrigerators. No freon appliance weighing more than 40 pounds will be accepted. Click here for information on disposing of freon appliances weighing more than 40 pounds.
  
• Charges may apply for equipment from businesses with more than 50 employees at the contractor's discretion.
  
• All other household electronics are free.
  
• Propane tanks, bulbs, and battries accepted for free.

Learn more at :

http://www.cayuganet.org/hazwaste/electronics11spring.htm

This event is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development and hosted by the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.

Funding for the event is provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Cayuga County and Nucor Steel-Auburn.

Recent recycling article from the Auburn Citizen:http://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/article_74039c8c-61da-11e0-ac3e-001cc4c002e0.html

Recycling Event:

Home Electronics, Small Freon Appliances, Fluorescent Bulbs and
Propane Cylinder Recycling Event:
Natural Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

This fall all residents of Cayuga County and the City of Auburn are invited to participate in the Fall 2010 Home Electronics and Propane Collection Event. The event presents an excellent opportunity to discard materials in a safe manner. Proper disposal protects human health, our community and the environment. The materials collected at this event will be recycled to the fullest extent possible by our contractors.

Date, Time, Place:

• Saturday, September 18, 2010.
  
• Running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  
• Located at the Natural Resource Center, 7413 County House Road, Auburn, next to the jail and nursing home.

Fees:

• $5 fee per TV (limit of 2 TV's per household).
• $5 fee per small Freon appliance.
• All other household electronics are free.
• Propane tanks accepted for free.

Acceptable Household Electronics Include:

• Computer Equipment
• Computer Monitors
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs and CFL bulbs
• Typewriters
• Video Game Systems
• Universal Power Supplies
• Cell Phones
• Toner/Ink Cartridges
• Small Freon Appliances $5 each
• TV's (Limit 2 per household) $5 each

Also accepted will be:

• 1 pound to 20 pound propane tanks
• Hand held cylinders that contained such gases as oxygen, MAPP and helium

NO CHEMICALS ALLOWED

This is not our chemical collection event, which is on October 16th. 


For more information check this link:http://www.cayuganet.org/hazwaste/electronics10fall.htm

Electronics Recycling Collection - Sat. May 1st, and Sat. May 15th

Home Electronics Recycling Collection Events:

Computers, monitors, fluorescent bulbs, video games, propane tanks, power supplies, televisions ($5 fee), freon appliances ($5 fee). Limit two TV's per household.

May 1st - Town of Scipio Office Complex, Rt 34 & Quarry Road, Scipio, NY

Time: 10:00am- 1:00pm

May 15th - Natural Resources Center, County House Road, Auburn, NY

Time: 9:00am- 1:00pm

For more Information call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 315.255.1183

Home Electronics Recycling Event

Celebrating America Recycles Day!

Date, Time, Place:
Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Running from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 am.
Located at the City of Auburn Landfill, 311 North Division St. Auburn, NY.

Acceptable Household Electronics Include:
Computer equipment

Computer monitors and Televisions - $5 each (limit 2 per household)
VCR's
DVD players
Printers
Desktop and Tabletop Copiers
Stereo systems
Telephones
Video Game systems (for example Nintendo or Sega systems)
Cell phones

If you have questions, please call CCE at 315-255-1183, or email solidwaste@cornell.edu.

This event is sponsored by Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Program Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development, and the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District. Funding is provided by the NUCOR Steel of Auburn, Inc., Cayuga County and the NYS DEC.

Home Electronics Recycling - Sat. Nov. 15th

Home Electonics Collection - City of Auburn Landfill, 311 North Division Street, Auburn

Sat. Nov. 15th from 8am -1pm

Get rid of your old Televisions, Computer equipment, cell phones, radios, video games, etc.


Call CCE at 315.255.1183 for more Information


Sponsored by:

Cornell Coop. Extension of Cayuga County

City of Auburn

Cayuga County Planning Dept.

Cayuga County Office of Waste Management

Househould Hazardous Waste Event Sat., October 4, 2008

Upcoming Hazardous Waste Collection:

CCE of Cayuga County has a long history of coordinating successful hazardous waste collections for a variety of audiences. Since the first event took place in 1996 over 1300 households, farmers, small businesses and schools have participated and more than 134,000 pounds of hazardous materials have been collected and disposed of properly. Several more hazardous materials collections are currently being planned.
For more information on hazardous materials in your home, visit Cayuga County's hazardous waste website or contact our office.

Househould Hazardous Waste Event Sat., October 4, 2008
at the County House Road Complex in Sennett.


* Pre-Registration is needed for this event. Call CCE at 315-255-1183 for more information.

Adopt-a-shoreline training by CCE, Sat. July 26th

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County is hosting an Adopt-a-Shoreline training class on Saturday July 26, 2008 from 10am-noon at the Education Center at 248 Grant Ave. in Auburn.

Participants will learn to identify, monitor and control invasive aquatic weeds, thus enabling them to help maintain local water sources.

Pre-registration is required by calling Cornell Coop. Ext. at 315.255.1183.

Owasco Lake Day - A great success!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Emerson Park today to celebrate Owasco Lake and the anniversary of the Lake Association! I would estimate the crowd at just over 250 attendees. An exceptionally large turn out by our local officials was also greatly appreciated.

Also, a big Thank you! to Norma Leone and her committee that arranged this meeting and worked all the details to make it happen. Nice Job!

One of the evenings highlights was the unveiling of OWLA's action plan for Owasco Lake. President Joe Wasileski and the OWLA board have developed an action plan for the future of Owasco Lake.

OWLA ACTION PLAN - July 1, 2008

1. Aid and Assist the Groton Community in facilitating their STP expansion
Attend public hearings, give input in the SPEDES permit process, aid and partner with Groton in this endeavor
Encourage possible movement of the fish farm to a more advantageous site
-OWLA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE


2. Create an INTERMUNICIPAL Organization and agreement with all communities and agencies within the watershed
Cost sharing and expansion of steward programs
A coordinated approach of all communities and agencies within the watershed is necessary to assure best practices to protect the lake
Identify ecologically critical areas within water shed
Establish regional approach to rules and regulation within entire watershed
-OWLA LAND USE COMMITTEE


3. Permanently protect and preserve OWASCO FLATS
Fund land purchases and increase awareness of the tremendous importance of this area to our water.
Restore portions of land to their original wetland state to aid in nutrient deposition
Work with land owners to provide buffers to reduce sedimentation
Partner with Owasco Flats Nature Reserve and WQMA to aid in mission
-OWLA FLATS COMMITTEE


4. Promote viable and safe AGRICULTURE within the watershed
Utilize buffers and wetlands to control runoff and endorse best nutrient management practices
Partner with farmers to buffer all existing tributaries within their acreages
Help obtain funding to aid farmers in these goals
Tour farms to obtain understanding and cooperation
-OWLA AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE


5. Support the role and resources of the WATERSHED INSPECTOR
Instill a sense of stewardship in all people living within the watershed
Aid inspector in anyway possible through volunteerism
Aid steward in educating lake residents
Help expand and broaden the inspector programs
-ALL OWLA COMMITTEES


6. Create the OWASCO WATERSHED NETWORK (OWN) developed by IAGT
Foster the creation of partnerships between key Owasco Lake stakeholders and agencies
Share data and information with a prototype internet portal connecting websites, and develop an electronic newsletter on DVD format
Employ and evolve decision making capabilities utilizing this system
-OWLA CORPORATE COMMITTEE


7. Educate everyone within the watershed of the enormous importance and potential of OWASCO LAKE
Inspire an awareness, understanding and appreciation for Owasco Lake and its watershed
Develop curriculum to be taught in grammar schools and high schools
Develop courses at CCC in Environmental Science targeting Owasco Lake utilizing their interactive auditorium (for use by all residents)
Speakers Bureau and outreach to community
-OWLA PUBLIC RELATIONS &
EDUCATION COMMITTEE


8. MONITOR AND SUPPORT the management of invasive species
Identify areas that need weed harvesting (Robert Johnson – Cornell)
Study new methodology to eradicate weeds eg. (Skaneateles Lake Program), lake mats, natural predators
Obtain permanent funding to aid programs
Continue OWLA water testing program and ally with Finger
Lakes Institute and Dr. John Halfman in their programs
-OWLA ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION
COMMITTEES

Please come to our next board meeting to help OWLA work as group to achieve these goals for our lake!

Also at todays meeting, Senator Mike Nozzolio was bestowed Honorary Memebership in OWLA after he announced a $125,000 grant to IAGT for use in developing new technologies to enhance Owasco Watershed Management.

Many others also spoke about various environmental issues as well as energy conservation in the Fingerlakes. All-in-all the meeting was a great success that we look forward to holding in future years!

Program on Control of Eurasian milfoil in Owasco Lake

The Owasco Lakefront owners are sponsoring a talk on Saturday June 28th at the Cascade Restaurant. Firelane 1, west side of Owasco Lake, in the Town of Moravia.

Owasco Flats Nature Reserve's Jean Siracusa and Bob Johnson of Cornell Ponds will be presenting their work on Biological Control of Eurasian watermilfoil, an aquatic invasive species in Owasco Lake. TIME: 1pm - needs to be confirmed!

Electronics Recycling Event - Nice Job!

Judging by the number of cars and SUV's I witnessed Saturday morning at the Natural Resources Center, the Electronics Recycling event was huge success. As usual the staff of Cornell Cooperative Ext., Cayuga Co. Planning, and the CC Soil and Water District did a great job collecting used electronics and propane tanks from the public. The weather cooperated to keep the staff dry and enthusiastic. I saw folks like Bruce Natale the County Environmental Engineer, Our Watershed Inspector; Jessica Miles, and CCE Educator Renee Jensen all working to keep the traffic moving through the parking lot in a timely manner. It should be noted that Bruce has been one of the strong advocates and early organizers of these recycling events in our county. Great Job guys!

Please note the other recycling and hazardous waste collections later this year on our OWLA News calendar. These events are great ways to keep wastes and refuse out of not only our watershed but also from contaminating our groundwater.