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New electronics recycling law now in effect for businesses
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A new law is now in effect for businesses when it comes to recycling electronics. Read more » More Go Green Stories
DEC: Ban on disposing rechargeable batteries in NYS goes into effectALBANY, N.Y. - A provision in the New York State Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act prohibiting disposal of most rechargeable batteries as a solid waste in the state starts Monday, announced the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Read More » 
Local schools among those honored by DEC Green Schools ChallengeThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the winners of the Green Schools Challenge, a program to recognize those schools that are working to improve solid waste management by developing waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and/or recycled product purchasing and packaging programs. Read More » 
Park clean-up part of local Earth Day projects
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Local students are supporting Earth Day by cleaning up their neighborhood park. BOCES Utica Access students and The Cornhill Neighborhood Association participated in The Great American Clean-Up Project Friday. Read More » 
In honor of Earth Day 2011, AAA offers five ways to drive 'Greener'UTICA, N.Y. - With Earth Day 2011 celebrations this week, AAA offers drivers some tips on how they can drive 'greener' and save some money in the process. Read More » 
Verizon given greenlight to limit distribution of White PagesALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today granted Verizon New York Inc. permission to provide residential white page directories only to customers upon request. The Commission's decision to ensure that residential white page directories are only sent to those customers who want them will reduce paper waste and improve the overall environment. Read More » 
Dredging of Utica Harbor begins
UTICA, NY (WKTV) - Utica Mayor David Roefaro has a vision of what he hopes a new development in North Utica called Harbor Point will look like. Read More » 
Old Utica Community Action Agency building going 'Green'
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A long-time vacant building in downtown Utica is getting a new lease on life. Read More » 
Renewed interest in preserving produce spurs workshopHERKIMER, N.Y. - Food Preservation 101" will be the topic of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Herkimer County workshops to be held Wednesday, August 11 from 6:30 - 8 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church located at 7514 Main Street, in Newport. Read More » 
City of Utica to use rain barrels to tackle sewer overflow
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The City of Utica is tackling a sewer overflow problem, which means you might start seeing rain buckets on your commute. Read More » 
State college manure-energy project could get stimulus moneyMORRISVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - Senator Charles Schumer says a biodigester that turns manure into energy at Morrisville State College will qualify for federal stimulus funding aimed at promoting renewable energy. Read More » 
Utica police and fire chief join in city Green Week events
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica's police chief and fire chief were out on their day off Saturday helping clean up the City of Utica in celebration of Earth Week. The city officials where out along Sunset Avenue just off of the arterial. Read More » 
Utica Marsh gets cleaned out for Earth Week
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - As part of Earth Week 2010, dozens of local community members spent the day Saturday cleaning up different areas of Central New York. One spot the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation organized a cleanup for was the Utica Marsh off of Route 12. Read More » 
Earth Day: Scrap metal donated for art at Sculpture Space
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Donating scrap metal for sculptures is how one recycling company is celebrating Earth Day. Read More » 
Recycle your old vehicle batteries this week at AAA
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - As part of Earth Week, the AAA office in Utica is holding their annual battery recycling drop off. Read More » 
DEC wants public comments on Special Metals brownfield cleanup
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for the public's comments on a draft plan to look into a brownfield site at Special Metals. Read More » 
State Capitol to go dark in keeping with Earth HourALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state Capitol building in Albany will go dark for an hour Saturday night along with landmarks around the globe as part of the Earth Hour event supporting action on climate change. Read More » 
CNY to get $5 million+ for clean energy projects
(WKTV) - More than $5 million in stimulus funding is headed to Central New York for energy conservation projects. Read More » 
Senator Griffo and Senate Energy Chair tour local energy facilities
ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Going green was a top priority Friday for Senators Joe Griffo and George Maziarz as they toured some local energy facilities looking for ways to help the companies grow. Read More »
City of Rome teams with energy efficiency company to make citywide upgradesROME, N.Y. - Looking to optimize the city's financial and energy resources, the city of Rome has selected Johnson Controls, the global multi-industrial leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, to provide energy efficient upgrades to multiple facilities throughout the city, including the installation of a state-of-the-art aeration system at its wastewater treatment plant. Read More » 
State to use $9.2 million for leaky tank cleanupALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York State officials say $9.2 million in federal stimulus money will be used to clean up about 60 sites with leaking underground fuel tanks to make the sites suitable for redevelopment. Read More » 
Renewable energy workshop standing room only
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Templeton Hall was standing room only on Saturday morning for the Otsego County Conservation Association's first ever Renewable Energy Workshop. Read More » 
New York scientists to study environmental toxins impactALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York scientists have been awarded a $5 million federal grant to study long-term human exposure to chemicals in the environment. Read More » 
Dreaming of a Green Christmas - recycling at the holidays
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - While many hope for a white Christmas, the folks at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority are hoping for a Green Christmas - Going Green, that is. Read More »
Oneonta using recycled products to remove snow and iceONEONTA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The City of Oneonta is going green to deal with the white stuff. Read More » 
Utica State Office Building receives Energy Excellence award
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The State Office Building in Utica was recognized by the office of general services for its green efforts. Read More » 
City of Utica to receive nearly $600,000 for green projects
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Michael Arcuri (D-24th) announced that $587,400 in additional stimulus dollars are headed to the City of Utica for several local projects. Read More »
State saves $3.1 million in energy efficiency programALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Turning off lights, turning down the heat and buying with an eye toward energy efficiency is saving New York more than $3.1 million so far this fiscal year. Read More »
Lowering your electric bill with "The Green Switch"(WKTV/NBC) - Even after you throw the switch on many of your appliances, they're still using electricity. Read More » 
Sculpture symbolizes efforts to go green in Downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - An effort to beautify downtown Utica began Thursday afternoon. A piece of artwork created by Mohawk Valley Community College students was put on display in plain sight for those traveling through Genesee Street. Read More » 
Oriskany business awarded for efforts in energy efficiency
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - A local business is awarded for going green before it was the "in thing" to do. Read More » 
Green effort in Ava will turn gas into electricity
AVA, N.Y. (WKTV) -Three years after opening a landfill in Ava, the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority has announced plans to convert something everyone generates - waste - into something everyone uses - electricity. Read More » 
Tour of Fiberdyne Labs boasts new products
FRANKFORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - The going green pattern continues in Frankfort at Fiberdyne Labs. Read More » 
Going Green at the Oneida County Office Building
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Flowers were planted Monday along the grounds of the Oneida County Office Building, as The Utica Green Corps and Cornell Cooperative Extension team up for a new "going green" initiative. Read More » 
Switchgrass to be used as energy and as food
VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - VVS and Cornell University are teaming up again to go green. Cornell used willow trees to create bio-energy at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School earlier this year, and on Wednesday they were planting switch grass. Read More » 
Bike to Work Day goes green while saving green
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Otsego County wants you to think of alternative ways to get to work - that's why Wednesday is Bike to Work Day! Read More » 
New Hartford receives national recognition for being a Tree City USA
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Village of New Hartford received national recognition Tuesday as being a Tree City USA for the past 27 years. Read More » 
Grants to area organizations hope to improve public recycling(WKTV) - 80 collection bins are headed to the Mohawk Valley to help improve public recycling. Oneida County Sports Authority, Boonville-Oneida County Fair, Boilermaker Road Race Committee, and the Herkimer County Fair are all recipients of the bins. Read More » 
Envirothon teaches students about all things green
HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Herkimer area high school students take part in a statewide competition aimed at all things green. Read More »
Green week and Earth Day celebrated with Utica city-wide clean up
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Many local organizations went green this week in Celebration of Earth Day, which was held last Wednesday. In Utica, hundreds of area residents volunteered to clean up our city. Read More » 
Environmentally-friendly golf carts make their way to Valley View Golf Course
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - On Friday, the City of Utica unveiled 50 new environmentally-friendly golf carts at the city's Valley View course. Read More » 
Boilermaker Road Race looks to "Go Green"
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Volunteers are heading to the start of the Boilermaker Road Race to start cleaning up the course. Read More » 
DEC conducting traffic stops for emissions checks
(WKTV) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was out in force Wednesday conducting emission checks in the spirit of Earth Day. Read More » 
Solid Waste Authority hosts waste collection for important documents and medications
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is hosting a week of activities in honor of Green is Universal Week. The two biggest events are a confidential paper shredding and a medication collection and disposal. Read More » 
Apple Tree planted in honor of Earth Day
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Planet Earth got a little help Wednesday from Utica College students. The college is among 20 partners that planted a Dwarf Crispin Apple Tree Wednesday in honor of Earth Day and in recognition of the Green Apple Festival. Read More »
Utica College and Mohawk Valley EDGE participating in regional tree-planting for Earth Day
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica College and Mohawk Valley EDGE are just two local of the twenty regional sites that will be planting an apple tree in celebration of Earth Day. The tree planting will take place at 3:00 p.m. simultaneously at all of the locations in an effort to raise awareness and efforts for going green. Read More » 
'Green' Window initiative looks to reduce lead, save energy in Cornhill homes
UTICA, N.Y. - A window replacement project that will partner the county’s Lead Primary Prevention Pilot Program and Utica-based GroWest, Inc., targeting designated areas of Cornhill and West Utica that are at ‘high risk’ for lead poisoning. Read More » 
Utica company says new absorbent is speedier and eco-friendly
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A Utica company is using a new product to cleanup spills that's seven times more absorbent than other products on the market and its environmentally friendly. Read More »
Energy efficiency help available for smaller and mid-sized businesses
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you're a business owner, there are ways to make your business more energy efficient with help from New York State. But the problem is - a lot of smaller- to mid-sized business owners don't know the help is available, or how to get it. Read More » 
Gauthier Sheet Metal goes green and expands its businessUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Gauthier Sheet Metal of Broad Street in Utica installed a new plasma cutting system with improved software as a means of greening its process. Read More » |
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