Putnam Valley 4th graders are sharing their lunch with chickens. Or at least their leftover food scraps. Putnam Valley Elementary School fourth graders are saving their lunchtime food scraps in
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A Sustainable Putnam Volunteer connects us with a community-based solution to tackle textile waste
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Momentum is building in Putnam Valley. A Sustainable Putnam interest form recently united a group of residents interested in food scrap recycling, and their work is making a difference. Food scrap
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by Natalie Miranda This article was originally published in the San Marino Tribune, March 14, 2025. Re-published here with kind permission. Ms. Miranda’s story beautifully captures the power of a
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The Mahopac Middle School cafeteria was hopping with activity last Saturday as 20 volunteers assisted local residents with repairs. From toasters to a toy fire truck, more than 30 household
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Reprinted from a September 9, 2024 op-ed guest column in The Putnam Courier. by Joe Montuori Thanks to former Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Sam Oliverio, Jr. for his appropriate concerns
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We’re working to bring a food waste solution to your town: Drop-off Community Composting. Also known as “food scrap recycling,” this program accepts ALL types of food waste: meat, bones,
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Learn how you can “close the loop” in your household food waste stream through food scrap recycling. You’ll keep a significant amount of your waste out of landfills, while reducing
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Americans tend to eat more calories void of nutrition than their bodies need for a healthy lifestyle. This has led to increasing numbers of people with diabetes and obesity. Packaged
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Tips You can make your dressings in batches Dressings, whether creamy (mayonnaise or dairy based) or vinaigrette (oil and vinegar), are emulsions that can keep for up to one week
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