Environment

  • NY’s Packaging Reduction Bill Moves Forward, Aims to Cut Waste and Boost Recycling

    Albany, NY – Legislation designed to combat rising waste and plastic pollution in New York has taken a major step forward, with the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) advancing in both the State Senate and Assembly. The bill (S.1464/A.1749), sponsored by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Deborah Glick, aims to reduce packaging waste, […]

  • Hochul Expands New York’s Food Donation, Recycling Program to Fight Hunger and Reduce Waste

    Albany, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand New York’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Program, building on the success of a state initiative that has diverted 32 million pounds of food to families in need since its launch in 2022. The program also advances New York’s climate […]

  • 32 Acres Acquired for Rockland County’s Open Space Preservation Program

    Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann have announced the preservation of the historic DePew House and its surrounding 32.2 acres through the County’s Open Space Acquisition Program. Located at 101 Old Rt. 304 in New City, the property includes a historic sandstone house, a barn, and forested wetlands. The purchase, totaling […]

  • Veolia Reacts to the EPA’s New PFAS Drinking Water Regulations

    The following was received by Rockland News from Veolia, in response to new drinking water regulations by the EPA. Veolia supports the EPA’s new PFAS drinking water regulations and has been moving aggressively to meet the challenge of protecting public health and the environment by treating regulated PFAS compounds in drinking water. Veolia began working […]

  • Clarkstown Launches Food Scrap Composting Program

    CLARKSTOWN, NY – Supervisor Hoehmann has recently unveiled a new initiative, the Clarkstown Food Scrap Composting Program, aimed at promoting environmentally responsible practices within the community. In collaboration with Rockland Green, the Town is encouraging Clarkstown residents to participate in the composting of food scraps. This program is founded on the idea that food scraps, […]

  • Committee Chairs Host Hearings on Waste Reduction

    Albany, NY – On October 23 and 24, New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Deborah Glick, chairs of the Environmental Conservation Committee in their respective legislative houses, jointly conducted public hearings at the State Capitol. These back-to-back hearings were dedicated to exploring strategies for reducing solid waste burdens at both state and municipal […]