Recycling In A Minute: Commingled

Recycling In A Minute: The term commingled recycling is when more than one type of material is combined in a container.  At the New Paltz ReUse and Recycling Center, #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs with a neck are recycled with metal cans. These materials are mainly from the food and beverage industry although health and beauty items like shampoo bottles and laundry detergent are included because these plastic items also have a neck!

Please DO NOT throw any other items in the commingled container like plastic foam and bags. The Recycling Center does not accept these items.

COMMINGLED: METAL CANS GO WITH PLASTIC BOTTLES AND JUGS in the BIG BLUE roll-off container
• metal caps & lids (soup, pet food, EMPTY aerosol cans, beverage  
        cans, etc.)
• plastic bottles and jugs with a neck (#1 and #2) (laundry detergent,
        water/soda bottles, shampoo, etc.)                

We ARE NOT taking plastic foam (styrofoam) or any type of plastic bags in any of the recycling containers.                

Think GREEN for the Holidays

Give a gift of sustainability! Check your local nursery and give a pine tree (with the roots bundled) so it can be planted in the Spring. The ReUse and Recycling Center has compost bins for $45. We also have gift certificates in any denomination. 

Gifts you make - It’s not just those ashtrays you made your parents in second grade. Most people love to receive personal gifts—make your own, or visit the ReUse Center and buy one-of-a-kind locally made gifts. 

Gifts of yourself - The “Information Age” has not carried everyone with it. Offer to help a loved one transfer that box of family photos into digital format to share with others. Or set a routine date to help them clean and organize computer files and back up data.

FYI - Paper gift wrap is recyclable; put it in with mixed paper. Or better yet reuse it for another gift or craft.

#NPRRC Open Tuesday through Saturday 9am to 4:30. CLOSED Wednesday December 25th and Wednesday, January 1st.

Put Your Beds to Rest

Brrrrr. Seems like the beautiful fall weather is coming to an end. The plants outside looked very chilly this morning. Time to put your garden beds to rest and cover with a load of our excellent mulch! $50 delivered to New Paltz residents! Call (845) 255-8456. We sell to residents outside of New Paltz but you must pick it up yourself

Mulch More....

WOW!!! Got over 60 yards of brush today. Everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather and doing yard work which, BTW, means there will be mulch available. $50 for five yards delivered in New Paltz only! And the ReUse Center has gotten in lots of new materials including pictures, chairs, tables and art supplies! Come visit 9-4:30 Tuesday through Saturday on 3 Clearwater Road, New Paltz.

We got in some really funky pillars for Shakespearean plays. Only four left now. Check out the load of yarn we got in too! Only a dollar a skein and all beautiful colors.

Business Grant for Reusable Packaging

ReUsable Packaging for Transport Grant

Use Reusables (UR) Grants are for organizations that are planning to incorporate reusable packaging into their manufacturing, transport and/or distribution systems.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for a UR grant, you must be an incorporated private company, non-profit organization, public agency, or institution in compliance with all U.S. federal, state and local land use, regulatory and permit requirements.

Which Projects Are Eligible?

Projects of all sizes will be considered. To be eligible, your project must:

• replace single- or limited-use transport packaging with durable pallets or bins, reusable pallet-wrap, expanded use of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) or other reusable transport packaging solutions.
• have the potential to reduce significant amounts of solid waste in the San Francisco Bay Area;
• be implemented within six months of application, or have been implemented in the six months prior to application; and
• fit one of the following descriptions:
  • The project demonstrates the ability to prevent waste in Alameda County during the course of project implementation, OR
  • The project is a pilot located outside of Alameda County, with the intent or potential to replicate it to realize benefits to Alameda County, should the pilot be successful, OR
  • The project demonstrates that the materials/products being shipped in the transport packaging have an end destination in Alameda County.

How Are Funds Allocated?

Award requests of up to $30,000 will be considered. Total funding available for all grants is $90,000. Grant monies can be used to fund equipment costs, labor costs, and other costs that are essential to the implementation of the project, such as educational materials for employees or customers. 33% of funds are reserved for projects that are based in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area or California?s Central Valley.

How Do I Apply?

Review the grant application packet and submit your completed application by September 10, 2013.For a sample completed grant application, please click here. For more information, please emailReusables@StopWaste.Org or call 510-891-6500 and ask for the StopWaste Business Assistance team.

The Fine Print

Funding awarded through this grant solicitation will be issued pursuant to the requirements of the EPA Climate Showcase Communities Grant (CFDA NO.: 66.041) received by StopWaste. Proposers with open, unfinished grants from this agency should contact their assigned grant manager prior to preparing a proposal for this awards program.

June 8th Second Annual Zero Waste Day

Hope you are all saving the date (June 8th from 12-4pm at the New Paltz Community Center) for the Second Annual Zero Waste Day with performances by The Breath Collective, Mamadou Vieux Diaite and McKenzie Willis, local author of Tales of the Rainbow Forest begin at 1pm.  Speakers Jens Verhaegh, Footprint Solutions and Donna Bruschi, New Baby New Paltz will educate you on sustainability.  Vendors: Solar Alchemy, Inc; Tweefontein Herb Farm, Bearded Lady, Stonewall Farms, Repair Cafe, Hudson Valley Scavenger, Juice Plus and Tower Garden, and SPONSORS Viridian/MacWorks and Groovy Blueberry.

We need models for the Fashion Show.  Newborn to 3X models.  You still have time to submit an entry for the ReUse/Recycle part of the Fashion Show

Information and applications

Second Annual Zero Waste Day

We are still looking for people to enter their reused/recycled designs in the UpCycle Fashion Show! Vendors welcome!  For more information go to www.newpaltzreuse.org too the events page. Please call 255-8456 if you are interested.

About one of the bands playing at the Second Annual Zero Waste Day on Saturday, June 8th. The Breath Collective experience consists of original music and spoken word poetry on the regular, and is sometimes graced by the colorful and organic visual art projections of Andrew Kaminski. Playing the songs of guitarist brothers Tyler and Evan Mason of Warwick,NY, with Mark Reynolds on bass, Lana Heintjes singing backup vocals, Nicholas De Palma on drum kit, and Lindsey Buckley marrying meaning, magic, and music with her lyrical brilliance between songs, The Breath Collective seeks to bring a smile to your face. Dance and soften into the moment by the psychedelic symphony and disco-rock grooves these twenty-something New Yorkers play through love. Catch them at Zero Waste Day in the parking lot between the New Paltz Town Hall and Community Center on June 8th at 1pm."

2nd Annual Zero Waste Day Event

We are looking for sponsors, vendor and designers for the 2nd Annual Zero Waste Day Event being held on June 8th from 12 - 4pm at the New Paltz Recreation Center and property on 3 Veteran Drive.  If you are interested please contact the Recycling and ReUse Center at (845) 255-8456.

                                            Style Show Overview
New Paltz Recycling and ReUse Center is proud to offer the First Annual Recycling Fashion Show. This event is intended to educate the general public about recycling in a fun and interactive environment. All are invited to show their created fashion(s) made from recycled materials.

WHO MAY ENTER:
Anyone interested in participating. One entry per person.

WHERE/WHEN:
Saturday, June 8th at Town of New Paltz Recreation Center at 3 Veteran Drive New Paltz, New York.

DIVISIONS:
Fashion show contestants shall be judged by a panel and rated.

Accessories contestants will be judged by attendees using an anonymous ballot system.

Scare Crow contestants will be judged for originality and workmanship by attendees using an anonymous ballot system.

                                DEADLINE DATE FOR ENTRY:
Entry forms must be completed and turned in no later than Monday, June 3rd 2013. No walk-ups or late entries will be accepted. Contestants may pre-register by sending completed forms to Rachel Jacob, (631) 921-0926 or P.O. Box 550, New Paltz, NY  12561.

COSTUME SPECIFICATIONS:
All Recycling Show entries may contain only recyclable materials. These can include cardboard, steel/tin, recycled fabric or clothing, aluminum, plastics, paper cartons, chipboard, newspaper, mixed papers (magazines, junk mail, and catalogs), paper bags, and glass. New items may be used in small amounts (i.e. tape, glue, small embellishments). Use of natural dyes and rescued material is encouraged and will be strongly considered in the final judging tally.*Recycled clothing or fabric may be used, but must be altered so as not to be worn in its original state. Footwear, jewelry, purses, and other accessories  may be used to enhance the overall costume but model must be able to safely walk across stage and up and down stairs. In any case, safe shoes must be worn whether they are recycled or street shoes.

JUDGING CATEGORIES:
All contestants will be judged according to the following areas:
Overall Look
Craftsmanship
Aesthetics
Fit
Design
Functionality
Execution of Final Piece
Use of Material
Compliance with Theme
Creativity

PRIZES:
Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place designers.

June 8, 2013 – Town of New Paltz Recreation Center
    1:00 PM                         2:00 PM                     3:30 PM
Orientation/Run-Thru     Show Begins             Winner Announced

RULES OF SUBMISSION
Submissions must be original, must be the work of the submitting Applicant, and cannot infringe on any copyright, other intellectual property right. The rights of privacy or publicity or any other right(s) of any third party (best to stay away from prominently displaying company logos unless you can supply written consent). Fashions that are offensive, obscene or too revealing will not be allowed on the runway. Only the designer is eligible for an award.

ARTIST’S RESPONSIBILITY
All artists will be responsible for supplying a model for the fashion show, be it themselves, a friend, or other model. Artists/models will be responsible for participation in the fashion show and transportation to and from.

ARTWORK CONSIDERATIONS
Please take note that backstage space is limited .Your outfit must allow the  model to climb a few stairs, walk the stage and return back down the stairs  normal activities. The outfit also must fit through a three-foot-wide doorway. We encourage you to create fashions that are fun, creative and functional for normal activities.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Please make sure that materials used in pieces are safe to yourself and the public.

JUDGING
Entries will be judged by an impartial panel of judges.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
By participating, applicants and artists agree that they meet the eligibility requirements as stated in the 2013 Recycling Fashion Show Application Packet provided by New Paltz Recycling and ReUse Center. By applying and/or participating, applicants and artists agree to 1) abide by official rules and decisions of producers, host and judges 2) to hold harmless producers, host, sponsors, employees, volunteers, and others involved in planning or production of event from any claims, actions, or demands, losses, damages, or liabilities arising out of their participation in the contest and any related activities.

Second Annual Zero Waste Day

Sat., June 8th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the New Paltz Rec Center and Town Hall on Veteran Drive in New Paltz. Enjoy local food, music and repurposed material. There will be a ReUse/Repurpose Project Runway Fashion show and Scare Crow contest! Learn to become more sustainable and join the Zero Waste initiative. 

For more information or to volunteer for the steering committee call (845) 255-8456 orwww.newpaltzreuse.org We are looking for musicians and programming volunteers for a steering committee too!

First Annual Zero Waste Day You Tube 

2013 Great Community Giveaway

Vertical and Window Gardening with Wolf Bravo

Vertical and Window Gardening with Wolf Bravo. Learn how to grow food for you and your family in small spaces by gardening up! Just because you don't own a farm doesn't mean you can't have farm fresh produce. Mr. Bravo will show you how to use your imagination and find items to reuse as gardening containers. At the ReUse Center on Clearwater Road in New Paltz from 10am to 1pm. Call (845) 255-8456 for more information or to RSVP!

Tales of the Rainbow Forest

Saturday March 16th from 1pm to 2:30 – Local Author, Willis McKenzie, will read the “Tales of the Rainbow Forest” written by him and illustrated by Rick Holland. Location is the ReUse Center at 3 Clearwater Road in New Paltz off Route 32 by ballfields. His inspiration for this book came to him while out picking berries with his children one hot summer day; “I imagined them wandering through a magical world.. where they chased after butterflies through an enchanted forest. A Rainbow forest. One filled with curious creatures that would guide them through fantastic adventures...” For more information call (845) 255-8456 or mcxpressions@gmail.com

Tales of the Rainbow forest.com/

Vegetable and Fryer Oil Collection

New Paltz has been accepting used motor fluids (transmission fluid, waste oil) for a long time.  Now we are ready to accept vegetable oil and used fryer oil.  Bring all of your oil into the New Paltz Recycling and ReUse center Tuesday through Saturday from 9-5pm!

Styrofoam Peanuts and Bubble Wrap

The New Paltz Recycling and ReUse Center is now accepting Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap (large and small bubbles!) packaging material at the recycling center located on 3 Clearwater Road in New Paltz off Route 32 by the ballfields. We’ll accept it Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm.  

CLEAN, BAGGED peanuts and bubble wrap only.  NO MOLDED Styrofoam block OR dirty material will be accepted.  Call for more information (845) 255-8456 or email at recycling@townofnewpaltz.org

REMINDER! Meeting of Creative Minds

Just a reminder that we are opening the ReUse Center to creative minds. We’ve invited all creative minds to come out to the ReUse Center located at 3 Clearwater Road off Route 32 in New Paltz by the ballfields. We need your artistic imagination so we can create "recipes" for people wondering what to do with all of the stuff we’ve rescued! We will type up your ideas and post them by the materials you used so others can use them.

1) You can use anything in the ReUse Center. We have provided glue sticks, scissors, etc.

2) Please use boxes, bags, or cases of materials that are already opened so we don’t have lots of leftovers to cleanup.

3) NETWORK! This is a great opportunity to pick another creative mind for ideas and create resources for materials you need or would like to repurpose (i.e. packaging peanuts)

4) Write down your “recipe” for the art you have created. We will be sharing will everyone by posting it next to the materials you used.

5) Please supervise anyone under the age of eighteen, and be aware that New York State prohibits minors from using blades. This includes scalpels, box cutters and other sharp instruments.

Have fun. Looking forward to seeing all the ideas!

Dear Friends,

Hello and Happy New Year. What is the future of horizontal High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (HVHF) in New York State? Also called fracking, this is a controversial form of drilling for shale gas where the potential risks to the air, water and public health far outweigh the benefits. Learn more at www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/fracking which includes a comprehensive 150 second video at www.tinyurl.com/batakx3 .

The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued draft regulations that would allow fracking. This rulebook of proposed regulations is complicated, long and tedious and we, the public, have until January 11 to speak out against these rules.

YOUR ACTION: SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE DEC BY JANUARY 11
www.30daysoffrackingregs.com where you will be guided to easily submit at least one comment online. (Link to any dates on the left side.)

The DEC is taking our public comments before a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is carried out so the potential risks to air, water and public health are not addressed.

YOUR ACTION: COME TO THE GOVERNOR'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS IN ALBANY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 (11am to 3pm)
INDOORS in the concourse hallways by the entrance to the Egg (200-243 State Street)
facebook.com/events/243510039113031/ or www.tinyurl.com/ax8ptya
Can you take the day off? Listed above are bus stops to invite others from all across the state!

Governor Cuomo has made no decision yet on whether to permit or prohibit fracking in our state. He said he wants the decision to be based on science and not on emotion!

YOUR ACTION: CALL GOVERNOR CUOMO AT 518-474-8390 AND/OR POST ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE
and leave the message that....These current regulations are inadequate. No amount of regulation and oversight can protect the air, water and public health. Only a ban will protect us!

There are many uninformed and mis-informed state residents who do not understand the detrimental and dire effects of this form of toxic drilling. Can you get this info to them? 

YOUR ACTION: HELP INFORM OTHERS ACROSS THE STATE
**excellent web sites include www.nyagainstfracking.org and www.frackaction.com
** www.dear-governor-cuomo.com is a 70 minute documentary with amazing music.
Look for state-wide shows at facebook.com/DearGovernorCuomo?ref=ts&fref=ts

FULL DISCLOSURE: I have read scientific studies and stories from communities where fracking has been allowed. It can NOT be done safely. Rosalyn Cherry, New Paltz, N.Y. For any questions on actions listed above please email rosalyn@clutterkit.com .

BOTTOM LINE: NO AMOUNT OF REGULATION CAN UNDO THE TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE WATER THAT IS A BY-PRODUCT EVERY TIME A WELL IS FRACKED. SOME OF THE WASTE WATER STAYS UNDERGROUND AND SOME COMES BACK UP TO THE SURFACE!