Empowered Schenectady: From Waste to Wellbeing
Join ECOS and other community organizations on Thursday, May 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Schenectady County Public Library KBJ branch to explore sustainability strategies to help us transform “waste” to worth and wellbeing. We’ll hear from community leaders about strategies that already exist in Schenectady County, and explore those that could be incorporated into the Electric City Recharged Comprehensive Plan. The gathering will include an open house with light food, a panel followed by Q&A, and networking. Confirmed community leaders include:
- Khila Pecoraro, Recycling & Compost Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Repair Cafe Schenectady
- Charlie Davidson, Sustainability Coordinator, Schenectady County
- Nick Klemczak, Schenectady County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Jasenya McCauley, Wardrobe utilization Specialist Styld-N-EMRGD, member SCEAC, NYSAR3, Zero Waste Capital District
Schoharie River Center hosts Trash Parade
The Schoharie River Center is organizing a parade/procession for downtown Schenectady on Friday, May 16, with entries made completely out of recyclable materials and other waste. The theme is “WATER.”
This will be a community effort, and SRC is inviting the public to participate by creating their own parade element(s) out of any waste materials they would like to work with. “Parade elements” would include things like puppets, costumes, flags, masks, signs, streamers, and more.
While people are welcome to just come “see” the parade, the idea is that most people come and be IN the procession. The parade will begin at Jay Square, then process down Jay St. and loop back around.
The purpose of the parade is to raise awareness of repurposing waste materials, reusing what we already have before producing new goods, and to raise awareness of the effects of single-use plastics on our environment. SRC is using the theme of “water” to communicate the importance of water on all living organisms on the planet.