Climate Smart Communities Task Force Reviews Sustainability Progress
New Lebanon Climate Smart Communities Task Force reviews recycling progress and plans Earth Day events. The task force reported 1,356 pounds of battery recycling collected and 1,539 pounds of plastic recycling accumulated, working toward a 1,000-pound goal to produce a bench. Remaining funds from
misc · Meeting of May 13, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon Climate Smart Communities Task Force reviews recycling progress and plans Earth Day events. The task force reported 1,356 pounds of battery recycling collected and 1,539 pounds of plastic recycling accumulated, working toward a 1,000-pound goal to produce a bench. Remaining funds from the town's $250,000 NYSERDA grant will be used to install a Level 2 EV charger at the Community Center within the next month.
Two Earth Day celebrations are planned: a movie and discussion on April 18 and the annual highway cleanup on April 25.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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