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Green Tip of the Week: Instead of buying a new disposable air filter (furnace, air conditioner) several times a year, consider buying a permanent one that can be washed and reused indefinitely. Most of these filters have lifetime warranties, so you'll save money in the long run
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Instead of buying a new disposable air filter (furnace, air conditioner) several times a year, consider buying a permanent one that can be washed and reused indefinitely. Most of these filters have lifetime warranties, so you'll save money in the long run
A NYS law makes it convenient to recycle leftover paint and cans through drop-off sites at paint retailers. These locations are found at www.paintcare.org or (855)PAINT09. There is no cost to drop off your unwanted paint for recycling. A small fee on the sale of new paint funds the program.
PaintCare
PaintCare makes it easy to recycle leftover paint. In states with paint stewardship laws, we operate recycling programs on behalf of paint manufacturers.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A NYS law makes it convenient to recycle leftover paint and cans through drop-off sites at paint retailers. These locations are found at www.paintcare.org or (855)PAINT09. There is no cost to drop off your unwanted paint for recycling. A small fee on the sale of new paint funds the program.
Green tip of the week: Even natural toothpastes have ingredients that can be toxic to humans, animals, or the environment; including SLS, glycerin, titanium dioxide, limonene, and sodium lauryl sulfate. Also, the tubes are not recyclable. Instead, try mixing coconut oil and a little baking soda.
January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Green tip of the week: Even natural toothpastes have ingredients that can be toxic to humans, animals, or the environment; including SLS, glycerin, titanium dioxide, limonene, and sodium lauryl sulfate. Also, the tubes are not recyclable. Instead, try mixing coconut oil and a little baking soda.
Green Tip of the Week: According to US PIRG, enough clothing exists in the world today to clothe the next six generations of humans, yet we keep making and selling more and more clothing. The equivalent of a garbage truck full of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second.
January 21, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Green Tip of the Week: According to US PIRG, enough clothing exists in the world today to clothe the next six generations of humans, yet we keep making and selling more and more clothing. The equivalent of a garbage truck full of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second.
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Green Tip of the Week: Join the New York is Not Disposable coalition in Albany and urge state legislators to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, the strongest state bill in the nation to address planet-warming single-use plastics. February 9th. For more info: bit.ly/2-9-26
People Over Plastics in Albany on February 9
Join me and @beyondplasticsaction in Albany, NY on Mon, 2/9/26 to put people over plastic in NYS by urging the @NYSAssemblyMajority to pass the Packaging Reduction Act ASAP.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Join the New York is Not Disposable coalition in Albany and urge state legislators to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, the strongest state bill in the nation to address planet-warming single-use plastics. February 9th. For more info: bit.ly/2-9-26
Green Tip of the Week: Join the New York is Not Disposable coalition in Albany and urge state legislators to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, the strongest state bill in the nation to address planet-warming single-use plastics. February 9th. For more info: bit.ly/2-9-26
People Over Plastics in Albany on February 9
Join me and @beyondplasticsaction in Albany, NY on Mon, 2/9/26 to put people over plastic in NYS by urging the @NYSAssemblyMajority to pass the Packaging Reduction Act ASAP.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Join the New York is Not Disposable coalition in Albany and urge state legislators to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, the strongest state bill in the nation to address planet-warming single-use plastics. February 9th. For more info: bit.ly/2-9-26
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Cardinal in winter camo (or a rare leucistic cardinal) ❤️❄️ #thisisroc 📷: Dick Bennett #roc
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Cardinal in winter camo (or a rare leucistic cardinal) ❤️❄️ #thisisroc 📷: Dick Bennett #roc
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California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery. n.pr/3YqKlh2
After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes
California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery. n.pr/3YqKlh2
Green Tip of the Week: Bottled water is not safer, it costs more, requires 47 million gallons of oil/yr to produce, and causes 1.5 million tons of plastic waste.
Plastic is in our brains thanks to drinking bottled water in plastic.
Plastic is in our brains thanks to drinking bottled water in plastic.
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Bottled water is not safer, it costs more, requires 47 million gallons of oil/yr to produce, and causes 1.5 million tons of plastic waste.
Plastic is in our brains thanks to drinking bottled water in plastic.
Plastic is in our brains thanks to drinking bottled water in plastic.
Green Tip of the Week: Curbside recycling bins in Monroe County now accept empty paper cups and white or clear plastic to-go cups. Throw away straws and stirrers, and reattach lids and paper sleeves. Learn more: monroecounty.gov/ecopark.
Monroe County, NY - ecopark - Drop Off Specialty Recycling / Hazardous Household Waste
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December 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Curbside recycling bins in Monroe County now accept empty paper cups and white or clear plastic to-go cups. Throw away straws and stirrers, and reattach lids and paper sleeves. Learn more: monroecounty.gov/ecopark.
Please sign our petition to Pause BCSD’s Turf and Stormwater Plans for Public Input www.change.org/p/pause-on-b...
December 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Please sign our petition to Pause BCSD’s Turf and Stormwater Plans for Public Input www.change.org/p/pause-on-b...
Green Tip of the Week: For a bigger selection of electric cars than you see at the dealership, ask the salesperson to order you a used electric car on auction. You can choose the make, model, color, year, mileage, and price.
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Green Tip of the Week: For a bigger selection of electric cars than you see at the dealership, ask the salesperson to order you a used electric car on auction. You can choose the make, model, color, year, mileage, and price.
Green Tip of the Week: Green Gifts? Reusable metal water bottles/straws, bamboo utensils or toothbrushes, beeswax food wrap. Local book store, Zero-waste store, plastic-free clothing, a charity donation, or gift an experience. Consider regifting, home-made gifts, and reusing gift wrap.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Green Gifts? Reusable metal water bottles/straws, bamboo utensils or toothbrushes, beeswax food wrap. Local book store, Zero-waste store, plastic-free clothing, a charity donation, or gift an experience. Consider regifting, home-made gifts, and reusing gift wrap.
Saturday, December 6th, 1-5pm
Abundance Food Co-Op, 571 South Avenue, Rochester
Abundance Food Co-Op, 571 South Avenue, Rochester
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 1-5pm
Abundance Food Co-Op, 571 South Avenue, Rochester
Abundance Food Co-Op, 571 South Avenue, Rochester
Green Tip of the Week: Hear Matt Apple of Walking For Rochester, who mobilizes thousands of volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of litter from Rochester, NY. Tuesday, December 9th, 6:30pm, Brighton Memorial Library, or for the zoom link: 585-784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15351487.
Color Brighton Green Presents Walking for Rochester
Join us as we hear from Matt Apple, Co-founder and CEO of Walking For Rochester, a nonprofit founded in 2020 with the mission of eliminating litter in Rochester, New York. Under...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Hear Matt Apple of Walking For Rochester, who mobilizes thousands of volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of litter from Rochester, NY. Tuesday, December 9th, 6:30pm, Brighton Memorial Library, or for the zoom link: 585-784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15351487.
Green Tip of the Week: Hear Matt Apple of Walking For Rochester, who mobilizes thousands of volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of litter from Rochester, NY. Tuesday, December 9th, 6:30pm, Brighton Memorial Library, or for the zoom link: 585-784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15351487.
Color Brighton Green Presents Walking for Rochester
Join us as we hear from Matt Apple, Co-founder and CEO of Walking For Rochester, a nonprofit founded in 2020 with the mission of eliminating litter in Rochester, New York. Under...
bml.libcal.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Hear Matt Apple of Walking For Rochester, who mobilizes thousands of volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of litter from Rochester, NY. Tuesday, December 9th, 6:30pm, Brighton Memorial Library, or for the zoom link: 585-784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15351487.
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A Texas developer is arranging to buy a critical 36,000 acre section of land in the middle of the Adirondacks. Send a message to the Governor objecting to the private sale.
A Texas developer is arranging to buy a critical 36,000 acre section of land in the middle of the Adirondacks. Send a message to the Governor objecting to the private sale.
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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A Texas developer is arranging to buy a critical 36,000 acre section of land in the middle of the Adirondacks. Send a message to the Governor objecting to the private sale.
A Texas developer is arranging to buy a critical 36,000 acre section of land in the middle of the Adirondacks. Send a message to the Governor objecting to the private sale.
Green Tip of the Week: Come to the Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action (RAICA) Summit on Sunday, November 16 at Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave, 1:30-4:30 pm. Hear local experts address various topics. More at raica.net.
Home | Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action
We are a group of individuals and organizations of faith in the Rochester area seeking to create a meaningful response to Climate Change. In doing so we acknowledge our common conviction to care for t...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Come to the Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action (RAICA) Summit on Sunday, November 16 at Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave, 1:30-4:30 pm. Hear local experts address various topics. More at raica.net.
Green Tip of the Week: Come hear our county Sustainability Coordinator, Madison Quinn, as she updates us on the Monroe County Climate Action Plan. Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm. At Brighton Memorial Library or online. Register at 784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15299302.
Monroe County Climate Action Plan
Color Brighton Green presents:
Update on the Monroe County Climate Action Plan
Join us as we hear from Madison Quinn, Sustainability Coordinator for Monroe County. Monroe County...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Green Tip of the Week: Come hear our county Sustainability Coordinator, Madison Quinn, as she updates us on the Monroe County Climate Action Plan. Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm. At Brighton Memorial Library or online. Register at 784-5300 or bml.libcal.com/event/15299302.
"Please bring your unfinished seed packets to the CBG market tent and contribute to our seed exchange. We are accepting and exchanging open or closed packets that other gardeners can use."
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Please bring your unfinished seed packets to the CBG market tent and contribute to our seed exchange. We are accepting and exchanging open or closed packets that other gardeners can use."
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM