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Described below are priority projects in which we are actively engaged.
Commercial Food Waste Composting – We have a 35-member group of interested parties working to determine the feasibility of establishing commercial food waste composting operation(s) in the Monroe and surrounding counties.
Transportation Alternatives – We have an active working group investigating alternative mobility options for area residents to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
Management of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals – We are working with a western New York group of county and municipal officials to investigate and implement best practices to reduce the amount of unwanted pharmaceuticals entering our water supply
CEI has continued to facilitate collaborations on a myriad of environmental quality topics. Our most recent work was done under an EPA grant and assistance program called Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE). CEI facilitated five individual pollution prevention projects that were guided by a multi-stakeholder group called the CARE Collaborative. Those projects focused on improving air quality in the greater Rochester area. [Read More]
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