Doing spring cleaning? Learn what you can recycle

About this episode

The episode discusses recycling updates in Monroe County with representatives from the local Department of Environmental Services.

Paper, plastic...and now, glass! It's time to talk all things recycling. Recycling evolves over time, and there are changes in Monroe County that affect what goes in your bin. This hour, we sit down with representatives from the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services for the latest on what you can and cannot recycle. In studio: Mike Garland, director of the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services Nicole Fornof, waste diversion and education coordinator for the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services This conversation is part of WXXI's celebration of Earth Month. To learn more, please click here . --- Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding. --- Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email , Facebook or Twitter . Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here . --- Do you have a story that needs to be shared…

People in this episode

Guests: Mike Garland, Nicole Fornof

Topics covered

• recycling
• environment
• waste management
• Earth Month
• local news

Keywords

• recycling
• Monroe County
• environmental services
• waste diversion
• Earth Month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monroe County Department of Environmental Services

Places: Monroe County

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