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Food Waste Compost

Waste Not

Our Goal

To reduce what is sent to the landfill and educate the community on the benefits of reducing waste

Changing your practices with household waste would dramatically reduce what you send to landfills.

What We Offer

  • classes through Penfield Recreation on
    • recycling
    • composting
    • plant-based eating 
    • classes geared for children on living a life-style of reduced waste 
  • a monthly clean-up program where members take a walk together and help Penfield reduce its trash in commercial areas
  • services to help residents participate in the Town's Christmas tree mulching program

Current
Waste Not Initiatives

1 / Walking With a Purpose
On the second Wednesday of each month,
volunteers pick up trash at several locations in Penfield, discussing ongoing projects as we work.
2 / Christmas Tree Project
Early in January, Christmas Trees are collected by volunteers for the town to mulch for residents.
3 / Pushing for County Wide Composting Program
In conjunction with other Color Your Community Green teams, we speak for municipal composting at County Legislature Meetings.
4 / Penfield Recreation Classes for Children
Earth Day Play - April
Love the Earth Class - summer
5 / Penfield Recreation Classes for Adults
Plant-Based Cooking 
DIY Home Composting
Recycling Right
Cloth Diapering
Color Penfield Green -2021-NEW LOGO
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