TOWN, CITY OF GENEVA CONSIDER WAYS TO KEEP ITEMS OUT OF THE WASTE STREAM

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A group put together by the town and city of Geneva has issued its report on ways of reducing the amount of trash that goes into the waste stream.

With the 2028 deadline for closure of the county landfill approaching, the town's Sustainability Committee and the city's Green Committee formed the Materials Management and Waste Working Group. 

Geneva Town Supervisor Mark Venuti says one of the working group's ideas is to open a reuse center, similar to one the group visited in Tompkins County.

Other recommendations in the report include:

1. Expanding food waste reduction and diversion 

2. Expanding retail outlets for secondhand items 

3. Upgrading and transforming transfer stations 

4. Expanding engagement with schools, health care facilities, and other institutions 

5. Updating requirements for hauling and assisting with training 

6. Advocating for more aggressive state and local policies 

7. Exploring new waste disposal/transformation technologies

You can read the working group's full report here.

The town is working with Design Connect, a student-led initiative at Cornell University which provides planning services to communities and non-profit agencies.

You can listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Mark Venuti below.