Woodbury- What are Climate Smart Communities?
Climate Smart Communities is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to re
Climate Smart Communities began in 2009 as an interagency initiative of New York State. The program is sponsored jointly by six New York State agencies: Department of Environmental Conservation; Energy Research and Development Authority or NYSERDA; Department of Public Service; Department of State; Department of Transportation; and Department of Health. The Department of Environmental Conservation acts as the main administrator of the program.
The original focus of the program was on encouraging local governments to commit to act on climate change by passing a resolution containing the Climate Smart Pledge. The certification program was added in 2014 and provides specific guidance on how to implement the pledge. Certified communities are leaders, going beyond the pledge by completing and documenting a suite of actions that mitigate and adapt to climate change at the local level. Communities earn points toward certification for each action they complete. In addition to accumulating points, each community must complete a number of mandatory and priority actions at each level of certification.
Our Vision
The Village of Woodbury is one of 85 Designated NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities. The village has received 1700 points by completing 6 High Impact Actions. The Committee would like to be a 2 Star Community by 2025. The Committee achieved it's goal and became a 2 Star certified community in 2024. Congratulations Woodbury.
Pumpkin Smashing
Climate Smart Community Woodbury Community Presents
Food Scrap Collection with a "Smash".
Help the Climate Smart Task Force Welcome Sweet Clover Farm back into the community.
Don't miss the opportunity to smash your old Jack-O-Lantern to pulp.
The smashing will be composted and fed to the livestock at Jones Farm.
Please no pumpkins that have been painted or treated with anything to prevent mildew or animals eating them.
Lego Kids will be onsite with a smashing station.
Come meet Matt the new owner of Sweet Water Farms talk with him about his vision for the property.
Join us at 11:30am to see the unique way the Woodbury Fire Department will smash pumpkins.
Donations of pumpkins are welcome if you don't want to stay and smash. We are accepting them at 8:30am until 11am.
Light refreshments available.
Forever Chemicals - PFAS Presentation
Climate Smart Community Woodbury Community Presents
Jay Beaumont, Vice Chair of the Moodna Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council
Don't miss the opportunity to hear Jay speak about these chemicals that are everywhere.
Rescheduled Date
HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF
Climate Smart Community Task Force Woodbury - ANNOUNCES
Hazardous Waste
The County is pleased to announce that it will be hosting hazardous waste collection events in 2024. The first set of events will take place at the Orange County Transfer Station #1 Maintenance Garage located at 21 Training Center Lane in New Hampton on Friday, November 22, 2024, for school districts, farms, municipalities and businesses who have PRE-REGISTERED; and on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, *AND* Sunday, November 24th, 2024, from 9 AM until 3 PM on both days, for residents with a valid ID showing County residency. No registration is required for the Saturday event for residents; however, ONLY HOUSEHOLD QUANTITIES will be accepted. Please note the end time of 3PM for the Saturday and Sunday events.
RECYCLE COACH - GET THE APP
Climate Smart Community Task Force Woodbury - ANNOUNCES
The Recycle Coach App is now available on both the App Store and Google Play.
Orange County launched in 2021 ‘Recycle Coach’ mobile app.
This free app is designed to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible.
Residents that utilize Recycle Coach can:
- Stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars
- Receive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions
- Help reduce the amount of contamination in the curbside recycling stream by learning how to make mindful and informed recycling decisions
- The comprehensive “What Goes Where?” search tool includes local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items
- Users can take the weekly “We Wanted to Know” quiz on the mobile and web app for useful recycling tips
For more information about Recycle Coach, contact the County’s Recycling Coordinator, Ermin Siljkovic, at 845-291-3246 or esiljkovic@orangecountygov.com, or visit the EF&S webpage
