{"id":6650,"date":"2021-01-10T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T11:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/?p=6650"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:19:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:19:21","slug":"focus-on-a-conservation-advisory-commission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/focus-on-a-conservation-advisory-commission-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FOCUS ON A CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><u>Village of Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By Michelle Sterling&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:michellesterling1@gmail.com\">michellesterling1@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp; and Ron Schulhof&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rkschulhof@gmail.com\">rkschulhof@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the last several years the Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) has been instrumental in launching sustainability initiatives throughout Scarsdale and Westchester County.&nbsp;<br><strong>Initiatives include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food scrap recycling (municipal and schools)<\/li>\n<li>Furniture donation<\/li>\n<li>Take it or leave it shed<\/li>\n<li>Textile recycling<\/li>\n<li>Designing an updated Village recycling guide<\/li>\n<li>Updating Village Tree Code<\/li>\n<li>LED streetlights<\/li>\n<li>Streamlining solar application process<\/li>\n<li>Municipal Fleet Electrification<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability article series<\/li>\n<li>Leaf mulch mowing education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Scarsdale CAC is happy to share information about each of these programs.&nbsp; Scarsdale is a suburban community about 30 minutes north of <br>New York City.&nbsp; These initiatives can be scaled to larger or smaller municipalities, urban or rural settings, or even individual schools or organizations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><strong><u>Municipal Food Scrap Recycling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scarsdale CAC members collaborated with the Scarsdale Department of Public Works to bring the first municipal food scrap recycling program to Westchester County.&nbsp; In January 2017 Scarsdale opened a food scrap recycling drop-off site at the Scarsdale Recycling Center.&nbsp; Residents are able to bring their food scraps to the drop-off site and from there the food scraps are taken offsite to a commercial composting facility and turned into useful compost!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,247\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6596 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-1-1-300x225.jpg?resize=265%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-1-1.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scarsdale has had great success with its food scrap recycling drop-off site \u2013 both in terms of a high resident participation rate and a clean stream of organics. As a result, in June 2018 the CAC worked with the Village to expand the program into a curbside food scrap pickup program. Residents now receive weekly curbside pickup of their food scraps as part of Scarsdale sanitation services. The change to weekly curbside pickup has greatly helped the expansion of the food scrap recycling program. Since going to curbside pickup the amount of food scraps collected each week has more than doubled. The Scarsdale curbside service is also the first municipal curbside collection program for food scrap pickup in Westchester County. Over 1,000,000 pounds of food scraps have been collected and recycled into compost!<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,248\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6597 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-2-1-300x225.jpg?resize=271%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-2-1.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CAC has provided information, support and program materials to many other municipalities around Westchester and the region that have started food scrap recycling programs modeled after the Scarsdale program. There are now 21 other municipalities in Westchester that have launched similar food scrap recycling programs. Scarsdale has also helped municipalities around New York State and around the region start food scrap recycling programs. All the information and materials from Scarsdale\u2019s program are shared with these other municipalities for their use. Scarsdale CAC members also offer their time as volunteers to help other municipalities get their programs set up and going.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Food Scrap Recycling and Recycling Expansion in the Scarsdale Schools<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Village of Scarsdale residents initially became very interested in food scrap recycling in part due to the success of the Scarsdale school district food scrap recycling program that Scarsdale CAC members pioneered. The program is now in all 7 of Scarsdale\u2019s public schools, collects thousands of pounds per month of food scraps, and is educating a generation of Scarsdale students that food scraps are a resource that can and should be recycled.<\/p>\n<p>Commingled and paper recycling programs in the Scarsdale Schools were also greatly expanded. In Scarsdale Middle School alone recycling has doubled, and trash has been cut in half since they instituted their program at the middle school 2 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Scarsdale CAC members have hosted over 30 schools from within and outside of Westchester County to show them the Scarsdale Schools\u2019 Food Scrap Recycling Program.&nbsp;&nbsp; They have also helped many schools in and around Westchester County start their own Food Scrap Recycling and expanded recycling programs.<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,248\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6590 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale3-300x225.jpg?resize=281%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale3.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Expansion and upgrade of recycling bins in parks<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC worked with the Scarsdale Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation to install recycling bins in all 29 of Scarsdale\u2019s parks and sports fields. The bins have appropriate lids and signage and now allow park users to easily recycle their recyclable items. The CAC also spearheaded the Parks Department installation of tennis ball recycling bins for all of Scarsdale\u2019s public tennis courts, and partnered with a pioneering tennis ball recycling company that collects the balls for free and turns them into new tennis court surfaces. Thousands of collected tennis balls have also been donated to local schools for use on chairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,247\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6599 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-4-300x225.jpg?resize=322%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-4.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Furniture Donation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC collaborated with the Scarsdale Department of Public Works and the Westchester non-profit Furniture Sharehouse to have a furniture donation collection bin installed at the Scarsdale Recycling Center. The bin collects used furniture that goes to Furniture Sharehouse, which then distributes the items to those in need in our County. (The donation bin also has the secondary benefit of taking the furniture items out of the waste stream!)<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,248\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6600 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale5-300x225.jpg?resize=334%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale5.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Take it or Leave it Shed<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC collaborated with the Scarsdale Department of Public Works to create an area in the Scarsdale Recycling Center where residents can bring used but still useable household items for other residents to take and use. An old bus shelter that was destined for the trash was repurposed as the \u201cshed\u201d for the items! The area has been extremely well-received by the community and is another example of how the CAC has brought the \u201creuse\u201d portion of \u201creduce, reuse, recycle\u201d into their community.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><br><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/focus-on-a-conservation-advisory-commission-2\/scarsdale6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,248\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale6-300x225.jpg?resize=326%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale6.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Textile Recycling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC collaborated with the Scarsdale Department of Public Works and Village Administration to have Scarsdale contract with a textile recycling company that installed a bin which collects all of Scarsdale\u2019s textiles for reuse and recycling. Since it was installed several years ago approximately 15 tons per year of textiles have been collected for reuse and recycling (and kept out of the waste stream).<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-7.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-7.jpg?fit=240%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,233\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-7.jpg?fit=240%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale-7.jpg?fit=240%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6601 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale-7.jpg?resize=257%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"250\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Designing an updated Village recycling guide<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC updated the Village of Scarsdale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scarsdale.com\/DocumentCenter\/View\/1146\">Recycling Guide<\/a> to make it more user friendly for residents. The guide is picture-based and includes items available for curbside recycling and items accepted at the Scarsdale recycling center. There is also a detailed section of other common items and how to dispose of them on the backside. Scarsdale has given this guide as a template to other Westchester municipalities<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?fit=612%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"612,792\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?fit=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?fit=612%2C792&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6593 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale8-232x300.jpg?resize=199%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale8.jpg?w=612&amp;ssl=1 612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Updating Village Tree Code<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC worked with the Village Board to update the Village Tree Code in order to preserve Scarsdale\u2019s tree canopy and provide data on the number and types of trees being removed and which are replaced. The updated code also enhanced the requirement for replacement trees when large healthy trees are removed. The amendments passed in 2019 and Scarsdale\u2019s beautiful and environmentally beneficial tree canopy will now be preserved and maintained for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdalle9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,247\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdalle9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?fit=330%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6595 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdalle9-300x225.jpg?resize=296%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdalle9.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>LED Streetlight Conversion <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Members of the CAC serve on the Scarsdale LED Streetlight Committee which was established to extensively research LED streetlights that aesthetically fit in a residential setting, reduce energy use and provide a financial payback. Given the residential setting of the community, finding lights that were aesthetically pleasing were just as important as the energy savings. The committee researched options from around the world and worked with streetlight manufacturers to create lights that met both energy saving and aesthetics requirements. The lights have been installed for several years and have received very positive feedback from the community. Scarsdale has provided tours of the lights to other municipalities and state agencies in order to help them with their LED streetlight conversions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Streamlining solar application process<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC worked with the Board of Architectural Review (BAR), Village Management, and the Building Department to update the Village Code which allow for most solar installations to go through a streamlined Building Department permitting process without the need for BAR approval. This streamlined process allows residents to more easily install solar panels on their homes, helping Scarsdale move off of fossil fuels and on to renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Municipal Fleet Electrification<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC worked with the Village Board, Department of Public Works, and Village Management on the purchase of Scarsdale\u2019s first electric vehicle in 2019. An EV charger was also installed in the Village Hall parking lot to accommodate future Village EV fleet purchases. This adds to Scarsdale\u2019s efforts to move from fossil fuels to renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/car.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/car\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/car.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,248\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"car\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/car.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/car.jpg?fit=330%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6610 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/car-300x225.jpg?resize=241%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/car.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/car.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Sustainability Article Series<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC publishes articles throughout the year on various topics such as leaf mulch-mowing, promoting pollinators in residential landscapes, sustainable landscaping, smart rain sensor controllers and recycling education. The articles can be read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scarsdale.com\/592\/Sustainability-Articles\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Leaf Mulch Mowing Educational<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CAC has conducted a series of educational initiatives to promote on-site mulching of leaves and grass clippings. On-site leaf mulching is the practice of finely shredding leaves by mowing over them and leaving them on the lawn where they then dissipate into the soil. Mulching of grass clippings (\u201cgrasscycling\u201d) is simply leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing. Through these educational initiatives, residents and landscapers in Scarsdale have been encouraged to mulch on-site instead of disposing of their leaves and grass clippings. Mulching on-site is friendlier to the environment, should be neither harder nor more costly to a homeowner than traditional landscape care and has the potential for significant cost savings to our Village. The educational initiatives have included live mulch-mowing demonstrations in public spaces for both landscapers and residents, distribution of online and written information promoting mulch-mulching and grasscycling, articles in local newspapers, flyers on electronic boards in both the library and Village Hall, and holding a live educational discussion panel on the benefits of mulch mowing and grasscycling.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/scarsdale11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?fit=330%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"330,201\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scarsdale11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?fit=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?fit=330%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6594 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/scarsdale11-300x183.jpg?resize=318%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/scarsdale11.jpg?w=330&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in starting any of these programs in your community please email Scarsdale CAC Chair Michelle Sterling <a href=\"mailto:michellesterling1@gmail.com\">michellesterling1@gmail.com<\/a> and prior Chair Ron Schulhof <a href=\"mailto:rkschulhof@gmail.com\">rkschulhof@gmail.com<\/a> and they will share their information and expertise with you and help you get started.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 50.096545040123964%; height: 216px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.55864285714286%; text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6784\" style=\"width: 177px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/Michelle-sterling-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6784\" data-attachment-id=\"6784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/10\/focus-on-a-conservation-advisory-commission-2\/michelle-sterling-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle-sterling-2.jpg?fit=144%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"144,186\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Michelle sterling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle-sterling-2.jpg?fit=144%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michelle-sterling-2.jpg?fit=144%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/Michelle-sterling-2-144x150.jpg?resize=167%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"174\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelle Sterling, Chair<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.91815039180229%;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6625\" style=\"width: 181px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/guy.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6625\" data-attachment-id=\"6625\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/guy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guy.jpg?fit=220%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"220,205\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"guy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guy.jpg?fit=220%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guy.jpg?fit=220%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-6625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-uploads\/guy-150x150.jpg?resize=171%2C171&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nysacc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guy.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ron Schulhof, former Chair<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Village of Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council By Michelle Sterling&nbsp;michellesterling1@gmail.com&nbsp; and Ron Schulhof&nbsp;rkschulhof@gmail.com Over the last several years the Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) has been instrumental in launching sustainability initiatives throughout Scarsdale and Westchester County.&nbsp;Initiatives include: Food scrap recycling (municipal and schools) Furniture donation Take it or leave it shed Textile&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[31,33],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p56YFt-1Jg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6650"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21703,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6650\/revisions\/21703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nysacc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}