As of last Monday, county residents can now mix their paper and containers all in one bin, as Tompkins County begins to accept mixed recyclables at the curbside through single stream collection. Paper, glass, metal, and plastic containers can all be mixed in the bin, making curbside recycling easier and more convenient.
“Single stream recycling makes it easier for residents to recycle more material and get recycling to the curb,” says Leo Riley, Recycling Manager at the County’s Solid Waste Management Division (TCSWMD). “Single stream also creates the potential for the collection of additional types of recyclable material in the future.”
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Cayuga Nature Center (CNC), named Christine Besemer Whitaker as Director of Nature Center Programs at CNC to help lead the institution in its mission to cultivate awareness, appreciation and responsibility for the natural world through outdoor and environmental education. Ms. Whitaker will be working with PRI and CNC staff to develop a blend of environmental and Earth system education as an outgrowth of the recent approval of the plan to merge CNC with the Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth. The long-term plan is for the education and exhibits staff at PRI and CNC to work together toward synergistic and mutually complementary programs.
An informal survey conducted in Ithaca earlier this month finds that adults significantly underestimate the extent of tobacco product advertising in stores that sell cigarettes, while recognizing that such advertising does have an influence on children. As part of the annual Kick Butts Day, the survey was conducted by Tobacco Free Tompkins to see if local consumers are aware of the targeted marketing and it’s impressions on youth.
The Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has on display a seismogram from the devastating earthquake that hit Japan last week. The threat of further seismic shifts and tsunamis continue and meteorological agency officials warn of likely aftershocks in the region. The Museum of the Earth is able to track earthquakes in real time using its onsite seismometers.
Legislator Leslyn McBean-Clairborne has been selected as a recipient of the 2011 Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Award, recognizing her for exemplifying the values the great Harriet Tubman demonstrated throughout her life.
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Here are the top 5 Lansing Star stories for the month of February. That means that readers clicked on these five stories more than any other stories for the month. While we try not to be potty-mouthed at the Lansing Star, we did feel that the number two story for the month made statistics seem a little more fun than usual!
