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Waste Reduction

FCWC is committed to educating our communities about alternatives to single-use plastic, the benefits of composting, environmental justice issues of the waste-to-energy plant, and other steps you can take to reduce their overall waste production. 

Position on Waste 

We must recognize that what we throw “away” is not going “away” because there is no “away.” To help ensure that our oceans are not overrun with plastics and natural areas are not destroyed for the resources they contain, everything we use and consume must be reusable, 100% recyclable, or fully compostable. We must require all sectors and levels of our economy and culture to align with this goal.

A light blue flyer with black text and leaf designs telling Westchester residents where they can bring their waste.
Several people, adorned in raincoats and ponchos, stand behind bags of recently collected trash after a trash cleanup.
Landfill waste (trash) compressed in cubes for storage at a waste facility.
an elderly woman with a wide-brimmed hat, purple coat, blue jeans, and hiking boots crouches next to a small compost pile.
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