Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions (WASS) is a county-wide effort to move our communities to Zero Waste and make Wheelabrator-Peekskill obsolete.
Peekskill, NY
Joined October 2021
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WASS_Peekskill retweeted
🚨ALERT: The Braven "chemical recycling" facility appears shut down after environmental violations in North Carolina, underscoring "chemical recycling"’s persistent failures.
From 2021 to 2025, it generated 400+ tons of hazardous waste that it shipped to at least four different states for disposal.
Previous reporting documented operational problems and hazardous waste management issues, including the accumulation of hundreds of containers of hazardous waste, violations of hazardous waste storage rules, and questions about Braven’s ability to safely manage its toxic byproducts.
Beyond Plastics urges policymakers at all levels to stop treating pyrolysis and “chemical recycling” as credible solutions and instead focus on
✅ reducing plastic production,
✅ reducing toxic chemicals used to make plastic,
✅ funding waste reduction and reuse programs,
✅ and committing to protecting public health and the environment.
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Join Beyond Plastics' science Director, @vtrishav, @AgentschangeEJ of @ColumbiaMSPH, and Ryan Babadi of @ToxFreeFuture on Nov. 12 for a free webinar about the toxic chemicals in plastics and how you can help protect yourself and your community from them.
beyondplastics.org/events/to…
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Rising salinity in the East of Hudson Watershed threatens the fragile drinking water resources for millions of NYers, including many in Putnam and N. Westchester.
Today, I joined concerned officials in raising awareness of this issue.
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240+ orgs are joining together to demand @GovKathyHochul help New York households accelerate the transition to clean energy technology, which would improve air quality, lower bills, and reduce climate pollution. Read more: beepny.org/ #RenewableHeatNow #NYHEAT
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
The Department of Environmental Facilities will be hosting another Compost Giveback event Sunday, October 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Croton Point Park.
To register for the event and purchase a compost bin/rain barrel, visit ow.ly/l3Zx50TwbE4
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
From @NYCMayor to Comptroller, everyone concerned about affordability wants #NYHEAT.
But @CarlHeastie couldn't care less about affordability; he's more interested in protecting a handful of WNY @NYSA_Majority members from National Fuel Gas' wrath.
If you care about the future of our planet, one good guide is: “What would @ayanaeliza do?!”
Today, the answer is: Pass the #NYHEAT Act.
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Packaging Reduction Act and Bigger Better Bottle Bill are in the final week of legislative session mix, according to @Gothamist We urge @carlheastie and @andreascousins to pass both! gothamist.com/news/ny-social…
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Let's cut packaging by 50% in New York and set a precedent for other states to follow. We're calling on the New York state legislature to be on the right side of history. Read the full @nytimes @HilaryNYC story: shorturl.at/UEdNy
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
.@CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins 32 municipalities, including @nycgov, want you to pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act with the inclusion of 50% reduction in packaging over 12 years THIS SESSION. They're waiting - please get the job done!
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
@CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins this is what a 50% reduction in plastic packaging looks like (it's NOT rocket science🚀.) Please put #peopleoverplastic and PASS the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act THIS SESSION 🗳️without watering down the critical 50% reduction requirement.✅
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Inspiring speakers including our own @NyahEsteve11333 + strong turnout at this PM's presser calling on @andreascousins to put #PeopleOverPlastic by advancing @SenatorHarckham popular Packaging Reduction Act in NY Senate. blackwestchester.com/westche… @enckj
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
LIVE: Supporters gather for a news conference in Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins' district, urging her to support, not weaken, and pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S4246b). xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1RDGllrpp…
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
“Why don’t you love my Climate Change Superfund Act?” —Senator @LizKrueger
Oh, we do 😍
#TeamClimateJustice is ready to seal the deal, are you? @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @HeleneWeinstein
bit.ly/love_superfund
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Too many NYers are struggling to pay their fossil-fueled utility bills.
Let’s stop living in the fossil fuel past, and protect NYers from sky-high heating bills.
Our clean heat starts this year with the *full* #NYHEAT Act! @CarlHeastie @DeborahJGlick @kenzebrowski_ny
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Tonight! Renewable Heat Now statewide tour hits Croton-On-Hudson in Westchester Co. Come hungry and ready for ACTION!
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
We rallied in #YonkersNY today to support the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A5322-a/S4246-a) + deliver a petition signed by more than 18K ppl to @andreastewartcousins urging her and @cheastie to schedule a vote on A5322-a/S4246-a NOW.
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Oh wow, good catch @WASS_Peekskill and @mazafratz - lots of video of @wheelabrator Peekskill in this ABC News report.
Doubly frustrating given those plastic bags have been essentially banned from distribution in NYS since March 2020.
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
New Yorkers call on @GovKathyHochul to stop radioactive water dumping in Hudson River #StopHoltec gothamist.com/news/new-yorke… via @gothamist
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
New Yorkers call on @GovKathyHochul to stop radioactive water dumping in Hudson River #StopHoltec
gothamist.com/news/new-yorke… via @gothamist
WASS_Peekskill retweeted
Today I made 30 of these signs -- all of them demanding that @GovKathyHochul stop the dumping of radioactive waste in the Hudson River. #StopHoltec #SavetheHudson
