In 2005 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $303,000 to the Center for Environmental Information in Rochester as part of the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) grant program. CARE supports communities in creating and using collaborative partnerships to reduce exposure to pollution.
To implement this grant CEI formed the Rochester CARE Collaborative comprised of a multi-stakeholder organization and six inaugural program parts (see right bar) that together substantially and strategically specific, pressing toxic issues in the Rochester community.
This grant was officially wrapped up October 2007. The results of each program are summarized under CARE Programs.
The Greater Rochester Area will host events to collect and recycle 10,000 pounds of e-Waste (e.g. computers, cell phones etc.); and to collect and dispose of 20,00 unwanted pills. PRESS RELEASE and Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs handout. and Disposal of unwanted medicines video.
These events are sponsored by: Action for a Better Community, Center for Environmental Information, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Wegmans, Sunnking, Ruth A Lawrence Poison & Drug Information Center
Read more AP articles on pharmaceutical effects in the water:
Collaborative Member Professor Jamie Winebrake and a team of RIT Professors will be developing a route-planner for shipping goods in the Great Lakes region (by truck, train, boat) that incorporates the environmental impact (such as greenhouse gases, particulate pollutants and other air pollutants) of the mode of transportation as well as time and fees. See article in in City Newspaper titled ENVIRONMENT: Going green, by land or sea. Click here
