Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling is Now the Law
New York’s Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling Law went into effect on January 1, 2022.
View ArticleAre you a Flexitarian?
The word “flexitarian” may sound like something a yoga devotee aspires to become, but the term actually refers to food choice.
View ArticleMurray Green Tigers Reinstate Waste-Free Wednesdays
In an effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, Murray Avenue Elementary School Green Tigers have reinstated Waste-Free Wednesdays.
View ArticleVictory Farms at The Grange: Neighbors Growing Food for Neighbors
Victory Farms is a local suburban farm – a network of home gardens. The first year there were 40 families. The second year, it grew to 140 families, churches, and a nature center. Now, in year three,...
View ArticleLarchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry Update by President Malcolm Frouman
We have some meaningful updates to share with the community including our new indoor space and a substantial increase in food distribution.
View ArticleHigh School Junior Encourages Food Scrap Collection
Have you ever thought about food scrap recycling? Maybe it’s never even crossed your mind! Either way, I highly recommend beginning to collect food scraps within your household!
View ArticleOCRA Food Scrap Pickup Expands Free Service
The food scrap recycling initiative designed and run by OCRA (Original Civic Research and Action) high school seniors Arielle Herz and Cameron Lee, has expanded its free pickup service this fall within...
View ArticleBig Step Towards Curbside Pickup of Food Scraps in Village Mamaroneck
The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees gave their unanimous approval on January 24, 2022 for food scraps to be classified as a recyclable item. This classification paves the way for curbside...
View ArticleFrom Heirloom Seed Bank to Food Pantry
Local residents grow and donate bounty of heirloom tomatoes to Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry.
View ArticleLarchmont Native Starts Community Fridges in Bronx
The Mott Haven Fridge Network grew out of the pandemic to encourage neighbors to help feed neighbors in need.
View ArticleProtect Long Island Sound by Composting Instead of Using Garbage Disposal
Composting food scraps helps keep our beaches open for swimming.
View ArticleSaving Taxpayers’ Money by Recycling Food Scraps
The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission officially joined Westchester County’s Residential Food Scrap Transportation and Disposal Program.
View ArticleFourth Anniversary of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling
The Town of Mamaroneck’s Sustainability Collaborative and Larchmont Environmental Committee thank sanitation staff for their vital work and tremendous efforts throughout the year.
View ArticleLocal Resident Shops to Raise Money for Food Pantries
When COVID-19 expanded the number of food insecure families, a concerned Larchmont resident figured out a way to raise money for local food pantries while wasting less food in the process.
View ArticleVictory Farms Flourish in Second Year
Local gardens have produced hundreds of pounds of food for the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, more than doubling what they grew in 2020.
View ArticleHigh School Students Develop “Green Mamaroneck” App
Mamaroneck residents eager to lessen their environmental footprint can now help make the community greener, thanks to a new smartphone application developed by Mamaroneck High School students.
View ArticleLocal Students Pilot Residential Food Scrap Pick-Up
Students collect neighborhood food scraps on their bikes to help our community compost.
View ArticleMamaroneck School District’s Food Rescue
Mamaroneck School District’s food rescue has been going strong at the start of summer 2021.
View ArticleComposting Tips From Our Community
Local residents share tips on why and how to compost.
View ArticleFood Scrap Recycling Metrics for Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center
Food scrap diversion has been going up!
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