Here's How Much Glen Cove Saved From Single Stream Recycling

The City of Glen Cove says it has saved more than $120,000 since implementing the Single Stream Recycling program last August.

Glen Cove has seen an increase of more than 32 percent in recycled goods and a decrease in the tonnage of the City’s Municipal Solid waste, according to Mayor Reggie Spinello.

James Byrne, Director, Glen Cove Public Works Department, said: “Our success can be attributed to the outstanding program adoption by our community, the personalized service and outreach provided by the Glen Cove recycling and sanitation team and a successful public education and marketing program that promoted the convenience of our ‘All In. One Bin.’ approach.”

Glen Cove’s sanitation team will continue to promote the program at local events by distributing fact sheets, instructions and free reusable grocery bags. This fall, the department will team up with the Glen Cove School District and the Youth Bureau’s After Three program to teach children about Single Stream Recycling.

“Single Stream recycling is just one part of the City’s effort to adopt greener and more energy efficient best practices, “ Byrne said.

The City has seen an increase in the recycling and disposal of specialized items during their bi-annual E-Waste, S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and annual Christmas Tree mulching program sponsored by the Glen Cove Beautification Commission.

The City also plans to install solar panels the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department and the Glen Cove Senior Center after Labor Day. The City will continue to replace traditional lighting with LED lights at City facilities and parking garages, Byrne said.

To learn more about Single Stream Recycling, call DPW at (516) 676-4402, or visit www.glencove-li.us and mark your calendar for these upcoming recycling events:

• S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants): Saturday, September 24, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the DPW Yard, 100 Morris Avenue. Eligible items include: paint; enamel, oil and lead-based paints only (no water or latex based paints), paint thinner, household batteries (no rechargeable batteries), brake and transmission fluid, antifreeze, aerosol cans with contents, air conditioning refrigerants, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, oven cleaner, rug cleaner, polish and wood preservatives, pool chemicals, propane tanks with contents, unused flammable liquids, and light bulbs.

*NOT ELIGIBLE: Water and Latex based paints, electronics, car batteries, rechargeable batteries, motor oil, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fireworks. No explosives or medical waste.*

• E-Waste (Electronic Recycling): Saturday, October 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. at the DPW Yard, 100 Morris Avenue. Eligible Items include: Televisions, VCRs, Stereos, Speakers, Electronic Games, Printers, Fax Machines, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Hard Drives, Keyboards, Mice, Cables, DVRs, Cable Boxes, Cell Phones and Pagers. Microwaves and other small household appliances are not accepted for E-Waste collection but can be scheduled for metal pick-up on Wednesdays by calling DPW by 3pm on Tuesdays at 516.676.4402.

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