Zero Waste, Clean Up Days This Weekend in North Castle
Spring is always a good time to discard the old clutter. This weekend North Castle is offering the town residents a chance to throw out what they don’t need in an environmentally friendly manner and help the town look its best.
On Saturday the town’s Recycling Committee will hold its 11th Zero Waste Day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can bring a wide variety of items–gently used spring and summer clothing, furniture, children’s bicycles, pet and dog supplies, up to six bank boxes paper for shredding and e-waste such as computers, fax machines and televisions–to the area behind Town Hall at 15 Bedford Rd. in Armonk. There will also be collection of cooking and motor oil.
Recycling Committee Co-chair Beth Pollack said the town’s efforts has increased environmental consciousness, making Zero Waste Day a popular and important event.
“I think our community is very aware of everything and really does try and do the right thing,” said Pollack. “This is a very educated community and one that is committed to doing the right thing.”
Linda Trummer-Napolitano, also a committee co-chair, said the town’s work to publicize recycling, including the monthly electronic and scrap metal, has raised awareness to limit trash and increase recycling. From 2013 to 2014, North Castle reduced the tonnage of its garbage by 368 tons and increased recyclables by 403 tons, Trummer-Napolitano said.
Pollack said that about 15 to 20 volunteers will assist motorists who drive up behind Town Hall to unload the recyclable items from their vehicles. Organizers want the public to stay in their cars for safety reasons, she said.
For the past couple of years, the spring Zero Waste Day has been scheduled only once a year. Trummer-Napolitano said it was difficult getting some of the participating vendors to attend and help out in the fall. Also, the turnout was much lighter.
While Saturday is dedicated to recycling, Sunday is for Town Wide Clean Up Day, where volunteers will spread out throughout the town and pick up litter–bottles, cans and paper–along North Castle roads. Bags and safety vests can be picked up in the Town Hall lobby or at the community center in North White Plains on Sunday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
For more information about Clean Up Day, contact volunteer coordinator Elise Hutner at CleanUpNorthCastle@gmail.com.
The events coincide with Earth Week, which is celebrated annually during the week of Apr. 22.
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