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RECYCLING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT MEETINGS
02/26/07

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is looking for ideas on how to   improve and expand recycling in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Six public meetings have been scheduled around the region.
      
Region wide recycling started in Oneida-Herkimer Counties about 20 years ago and became a full scale operation with the opening of the Recycling Center in 1991. Since then we have added new recyclables and recycling programs on a regular basis. Although the Oneida-Herkimer recycling program is comprehensive, we are always looking for ways to improve.  

The following are some of the questions or issues that will be addressed at the meetings:

     What are specific impediments to recycling?
     Are there households that are recycling some but not all the  
        materials they could? How could that situation be improved?
     Are there specific items/materials that should be added to  
        those currently recycled?
     What should be the primary means of disseminating recycling  
        information and instruction? Does the poster work? Will people  
        use the web site?
     Is there a particular segment of the community (ie. retail  
        businesses, schools, industries, residential apartments) that is  
        lagging in recycling?

The recycling meetings will be held at the dates, times and locations listed below. We plan a short overview of recycling in Oneida-Herkimer Counties followed by an open discussion of suggestions and ideas.

    March 6th Herkimer County Community College,  
    Robert McLaughlin College Center, Hummel Conference & Professional
    Education Center Room 282-283, 7pm
   
    March 8th Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica Campus,    
    Information & Technology Building Room IT 225, 7pm
   
    March 13th Hamilton College, Filius Events Barn, 7pm
   
    March 15th Mohawk Valley Community College, Rome Campus, Plumley  
    Complex Auditorium Room PCA 10, 7pm       
   
    March 20th West Canada Valley, High School Cafeteria, 7pm  
   
    March 22nd Remsen Elementary School, Media Center,7pm

Individuals can call, write or email Director of Recycling, David Lupinski, (315) 733-1224, 1600 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502, E-mail Address is DAVEL@ohswa.org for more information.

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