Woodbury- What are Climate Smart Communities?
Climate Smart Communities is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to re
Climate Smart Communities began in 2009 as an interagency initiative of New York State. The program is sponsored jointly by six New York State agencies: Department of Environmental Conservation; Energy Research and Development Authority or NYSERDA; Department of Public Service; Department of State; Department of Transportation; and Department of Health. The Department of Environmental Conservation acts as the main administrator of the program.
The original focus of the program was on encouraging local governments to commit to act on climate change by passing a resolution containing the Climate Smart Pledge. The certification program was added in 2014 and provides specific guidance on how to implement the pledge. Certified communities are leaders, going beyond the pledge by completing and documenting a suite of actions that mitigate and adapt to climate change at the local level. Communities earn points toward certification for each action they complete. In addition to accumulating points, each community must complete a number of mandatory and priority actions at each level of certification.
Our Vision
The Village of Woodbury is one of 85 Designated NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities. The village has received 1700 points by completing 6 High Impact Actions. The Committee would like to be a 2 Star Community by 2025. The Committee achieved it's goal and became a 2 Star certified community in 2024. Congratulations Woodbury.
Flash Trash Mobs Starting Up Check Facebook
The Flash Trash Mob is a grassroots effort to clean up Woodbury. Inspired by the Climate Smart Community Task Force, this group is intended to encourage and gather community members to help pick up trash. The group will host short, family-friendly, pop-up events, posted on Facebook, to clean up various parts of Woodbury.
The concept is to make things as easy as possible - bring your own gloves, lit
Woodbury Earned Tree City USA Status - Arbor Day Foundation
To qualify as a Tree City USA community, you must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters.
Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department
Standard 2: A Public Tree Care Ordinance
Standard 3: Annual Expenditure of $2 Per Capita on Community Tree Care Activities
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation
Arbor and Earth Day Celebration
The Plastic Detox - Movie
Plastic has only been a fixture in our lives for the same amount of time, with its production skyrocketing and creating the concept of “throwaway living” in the 1950s and 1960s. Scientists have confirmed we are all eating, drinking, and breathing plastic. Plastic particles have been found in human lungs, blood, brain, testicles, placenta, breast milk, and more. More than 16,000 chemicals are found
Woodbury Climate Smart Committee Affiliate Status with Beyond Plastics
CSC Woodbury is now an affiliate with Beyond Plastics. We are listed as a "Local Group" to help reduce plastic pollution and advance solutions in your neighborhood, town, city, county or state. We will receive free virtual grassroots organizing training, organizing tools, access to a growing network of like-minded advocates, and ongoing support.
Coolest Recycling the Village of Woodbury received the Building Bridges Award from HVRC
Pumpkin Smashing - Over 600lbs of pumpkins were smashed and brought to Jones Farm.
FLASH TRASH MOB
Climate Smart Community Task Force Woodbury - ANNOUNCES
The Flash Trash Mob is a grassroots effort to clean up Woodbury. Inspired by the Climate Smart Community Task Force, this group is intended to encourage and gather community members to help pick up trash. The group will host short, family-friendly, pop-up events, posted on Facebook, to clean up various parts of Woodbury.
The concept is to make things as easy as possible - bring your own gloves, litter pickers, and hand sanitizer, we will provide the bags. Bring a family member or friend! Clean up as much litter as you can in 30 minutes or an hour. The task force will coordinate the pick-up of the bags.
This group also encourages residents to pick up trash whenever they can, not just during events! If everyone helps keep their neighborhood block/park/school/etc. free of litter, we will all be able to enjoy a cleaner, healthier, safer, and more beautiful Woodbury.
Upcoming Event
RECYCLE COACH - GET THE APP
Climate Smart Community Task Force Woodbury - ANNOUNCES
The Recycle Coach App is now available on both the App Store and Google Play.
Orange County launched in 2021 ‘Recycle Coach’ mobile app.
This free app is designed to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible.
Residents that utilize Recycle Coach can:
- Stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars
- Receive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions
- Help reduce the amount of contamination in the curbside recycling stream by learning how to make mindful and informed recycling decisions
- The comprehensive “What Goes Where?” search tool includes local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items
- Users can take the weekly “We Wanted to Know” quiz on the mobile and web app for useful recycling tips
For more information about Recycle Coach, contact the County’s Recycling Coordinator, Ermin Siljkovic, at 845-291-3246 or esiljkovic@orangecountygov.com, or visit the EF&S webpage
