The November 26 meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

In person location at the John Howe Library 105 Schuyler Street

Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

To Join Zoom Meeting (Copy and paste the link below in your browser)

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• +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

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AGENDA

Albany County Land Bank

Elizabeth McGovern Community Engagement Coordinator for Albany County Land Bank Corporation

Free Trees for Homes

RADIX Ecological Sustainability Center

Free Trees for Homes!

Are you a homeowner, a resident, or a business owner in Albany’s South End, Arbor Hill, West Hill, North Albany or Sheridan Hollow neighborhoods? Do you have a yard or green space that borders a sidewalk? We would love to work with you to plant a tree on your property at no cost to you!

As part of the Albany Biocultural Diversity Forest program, the Radix Center, in partnership with University at Albany’s Institute for Transformational and Ecosystem-based Climate Adaptation (ITECA), is now able to plant trees at no cost for residents on private property that has frontage along public sidewalks. (Any tree must be planted on privately-owned property adjacent to public sidewalks, but not directly on city-owned property along sidewalks).

Nurses Middle School Charter

Anah Lopez - Enrollment and Family Engagement Specialist at Nurses Middle College Charter High School. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing students from underserved communities with opportunities to advance their education and careers in the healthcare field.

Here is the link to the website:

https://nursescr.org

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Neighborhood News
Information and Resources

A regular communication from the
Department of Neighborhood Services

Dispose of Mattresses Properly

1. Schedule a Pickup

Call the Department of Neighborhood Services at (518) 434-CITY (2489) to schedule a curbside mattress pickup. Mattresses must be scheduled in advance for collection.

2. Prepare Your Mattress

Remove all bedding, including sheets, pillows and mattress covers.
Wrap the mattress in heavy-duty plastic bags or hypoallergenic mattress covers at least .8mm thick.
Avoid leaving the mattress outside before the scheduled pick-up date.

3. Place the Mattress at the Curb

Place the wrapped mattress on the curb after 4:30pm the night before your pickup.
Ensure the mattress does not obstruct sidewalks or roadways.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is only available to residents who are part of the City of Albany's Waste and Recycling Collection Program. If the City of Albany does not collect your trash, you will need to contact your landlord or property manager.

Why the Change?

Prevent the spread of bed bugs and other pests.
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in our neighborhoods.
Protect public health and the well-being of those collecting the waste.

Free Mattress Bags Available!

Cover your mattresses with mattress bags provided free of charge by the City of Albany. Bags are available at the following locations:

The Department of General Services
1 Richard J Conners Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
The Department of Neighborhood Services
200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany, NY 12210
City Hall
24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207

Helpful Tip: When you buy a new mattress, you can often get rid of your old one hassle-free! Many mattress companies offer removal and disposal services as part of your purchase.

Click Here for the full City Code.

Composting

Consider starting a home composting system if you do not have one already. For some, vermicomposting (using worms) may be a good option.

Learn what can and cannot be composted. For example, turkey and other meat bones do not go in the compost pile.

If available in your area, consider a curbside food scraps pick-up service or food scraps drop-off program.

Keep an eye out for pumpkin and other composting events in your community.

Recycle Right

Know before you throw. Start by checking your municipality’s recycling rules or those provided by your recycling hauler.

Glassware and ceramic dishes should not go into your home recycling bin. Drinking glasses, dinnerware, and baking dishes, whether whole or in pieces, should not be put in your home recycling bin. However, glass items like empty food jars are usually acceptable to put in your home recycling bin.

Recycle metal cans and plastic bottles. You might also have steel cans from cranberry sauce or jugs and bottles of juice and milk. Empty metal cans and empty plastic bottles and jugs can also typically go in your home recycling bin.

Leave the liquids behind. Show your thanks for recycling and recycling workers by making sure food scraps and liquids are not disposed of in your recycling bin.

And the soiled pie pans too. Soiled disposable foil bakeware and pans, such as those used for pies, casseroles, and breads, should not go in your recycling bin.

A great way to find out about compost related news and other happenings such as Repair Cafes is to subscribe to DEC’s Solid Waste and Recycling Newsletter. DEC provides additional information on how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost, along with sustainable landscaping tips.