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Color Brighton Green Activities and News
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Color Brighton Green facilitates the reuse and recycling of some specific items. Reducing and reusing are always more impactful than recycling.
- Gently used or new school supplies: Contact mitchellnellis@hotmail.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- Oral care packaging: Empty and rinsed toothpaste tubes, toothpaste caps, toothbrushes, floss containers, deodorant containers, plastic soap wrappers: Contact melissacarlson22@gmail.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- NOTE: mouthwash bottles with any caps attached and aerosol deodorant cans can be placed in curbside recycling
- Used Contact lens and blister packs: Biotrue® ONEday and other Bausch + Lomb brand contact lenses and Biotrue(R) ONEday and other Bausch + Lomb brand blister packs. Also accepted: contact lenses and blister packs from all brands. Do not include the cardboard packaging since that can be placed in your curbside recycle container. Find local drop-off locations using this website.
- Brita Brand water filters ONLY: Contact ward@colorbrightongreen.org or drop off at Impact Earth *. Other brands of water filters should be placed in the trash.
- Wine corks: Contact margypeet@yahoo.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- 2 and 3 gallon sized nursery pots for Color Brighton Green’s tree program: Drop off at Impact Earth *
* Impact Earth location: 1458 Monroe Avenue (next to the Bop Shop). Visit Impact Earth's website for hours of operation.
Divest from Fossil Fuels (In Person and Online)
Michael Richardson of Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith will lead an interactive conversation on how to move your personal finances from funding fossil fuel extraction, production and distribution… and instead direct your bank deposits, insurance premiums, and investment portfolios to fund local businesses and farms, affordable housing, and development of renewable clean energy.
For the zoom link, call the library at 585-784-5300 or email bmlcurbsidepickup@gmail.com.
When: Thursday, March 16; 6:30 PM
Where: Brighton Memorial Library (2300 Elmwood Avenue) OR online via zoom
For More Info: Event Page
Interested in Volunteering with Us?
Send us an email at cbgvolunteer@gmail.com
For More Information...
Be sure to like and follow our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @green_brighton and Instagram @colorbrightongreen and our YouTube Channel. Contact us at info@colorbrightongreen.org.
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Upcoming Events & Actions
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Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign
Color Brighton Green has endorsed the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign! Rochester for Energy Democracy is Metro Justice’s campaign to take over RG&E and turn it into a public utility. An equitable and democratic utility will reduce bills, stop sh ut-offs, and invest RG&E’s $108 Million in yearly profits back to the region, while creating local union jobs and a renewable energy transition for all. Take local control and give ratepayers a say in their power. Please sign their petition, call your local leaders, and come speak at upcoming events.
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Climate Champions Happy Hour
Come hang out with the Climate Solutions Accelerator team at our Climate Champions Happy Hour at Three Heads Brewing! There will be beer (cash bar), light refreshments (vegan and our treat!), and members of our team on-hand to chat and answer questions about local climate action, solutions, and the Accelerator’s current work to advance these.
When: Thursday, March 2; 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Where: Three Heads Brewing (186 Atlantic Avenue)
For More Info: RSVP
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2023 Monroe County Tree & Shrub Sale
This program lets you order native/naturalized trees, shrubs, plants, and more to increase property aesthetic, support wildlife, create windbreaks and screens, control streambank erosion, increase water quality, and be climate resilient!
Pre-ordering is available until March 3rd or until species sell out. The District recommends getting your orders in sooner than later.
To browse the catalog and order your species visit the website.
Pick up April 20-21 - 9 AM - 5 PM at the EcoPark
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HeatSmart Finger Lakes
Did you know you can schedule an appointment with a HeatSmart expert to explore pathways to improving your energy efficiency?
Energy Advisors meet with individuals to discuss home comfort concerns, such as heating, cooling, and ventilation. Residents will also learn how to take advantage of the opportunity to do a free home energy audit, where a building performance expert comes to your home to assess health & safety, indoor air quality & comfort, as well as the durability of your energy materials. Additionally, we can discuss various incentives available to either off-set or supplement costs for potential upgrades or replacement of new materials.
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