NEWS
More Truth in Recycling: Can You Handle It?For Earth Day, I decided to further my quest for truth in recycling, this time taking a cold, hard look at my own numbers: How do I measure up when it comes to my own recycling habits? I continue to learn I’m not nearly as green as I think I am.
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Truth in Recycling NYC
New Yorkers put out between 366,000 and 423,000 tons of mixed-paper recyclables and between 250,000 and 331,000 tons of bottle-and-can recyclables each year. But are you recycling correctly? And what if you're not? Can you do more harm than good if you recycle something you shouldn’t? (18 April 2013)
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Guide to Recycling NYC, Part 1
This first part of a three-part series spotlighting resources available at Wastele$$, a comprehensive guide to recycling in the city, links you to the online facts on household recyclables, including how to separate and sort them for effective curbside recycling. (18 April 2013)
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RESOURCES
Find My Community BoardIt's easy to feel like you're not being heard in a city as cacophonous as New York, but don't give up. If you have concerns about your neighborhood -- too many rats on the block, a high-rise development proposal that will mar the local character -- voice them at the next public meeting of your local Community Board. Use this guide to locate yours. (3 June 2006)
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Go Here to Volunteer: NYC Service
Give back to the city that has given you so much. Volunteer for one of the its 38+ service initiatives. Browse or search for the opportunity that matches your skills and interests.
This link opens in a new window on an external site. (15 April 2013)
