All five of Rockland’s towns are now participating in Rockland Green’s food waste recycling program. Howard Phillips heads up Rockland Green, and he says his town of Haverstraw recently joined in the effort to keep food out of the waste stream…
Orangetown was the first to implement a food waste recycling program. Supervisor Teresa Kenny says over the last two years, people have gradually learned how to recycle food scraps properly, but there are some who still get it wrong, and the town, she says, is going to start getting heavier-handed in 2025…
Residents are encouraged to contact your local town to find out how to participate in the program. Details for Haverstraw, Orangetown and Clarkstown can be found on Rockland Green’s website.