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)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819259536?pwd=Q3AzNCtUSXRWa0wvSGZNMzdSWjM0Zz09
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• +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
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AGENDA
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).
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:
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- 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.
DEC Job Postings
The Listing of Job Vacancies on DEC's public website has been updated.
Here are a few that are open to candidates that meet the minimum qualifications:
- Climate Policy Analyst 1/Trainee 1/2
- Environmental Program Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2
- Assistant Engineer (Environmental)/Engineer Trainee
These positions are listed under NY HELPS, meaning no civil service test is required. Learn more about NY HELPS.
Check out the full details and find more positions on DEC’s List of Job Vacancies webpage.