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DANC credits Massena for improved recycling program

Posted 2/24/17

MASSENA -- The Development Authority recognized the Village of Massena for improving their recycling program. DANC says the village increased oversight and education of its single-stream recycling …

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DANC credits Massena for improved recycling program

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MASSENA -- The Development Authority recognized the Village of Massena for improving their recycling program.

DANC says the village increased oversight and education of its single-stream recycling initiative, resulting in a savings of over $40,000 in a single year due to the decreased amount of waste going to the landfill.

Massena Mayor Tim Currier said the village’s goal was to increase the recycling rate from 17 percent to 25 percent, which was achieved within a few months.

“We did a lot of one-on-one education, including having Department of Public Works employees actually show residents items in their garbage that were recyclable,” Currier said in a prepared statement from DANC. “We spoke at community meetings and worked with high school students on a public education poster campaign.”