CCCC - rural NY environment watchdogs

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Concerned Citizens

P. O. Box 23

Franklinville, NY 14737

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Our goal is to keep the public armed with information not generally distributed by government officials or private corporations.

For new legislation in Albany go to Environmental Advocates

For grassroots environmental issues in NYS go to Citizens Environmental Coalition

ORGANIZING TOOLS

Greak Lakes Environmental Directory

FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR

Locate elected local, state and federal officials by zip code.

FIND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS

Follow the money trail to NY legislators with Albany Times Union's search engine.

RECYCLING

Inform, Inc.

www.freecycle.org

A Household Guide to Building Green: Citizens Environmental Coalition publishes an on line guide to alternative power, design and building supplies

EPA SUPERFUND SITES

Western Southern Tier cleanup sites

TOXLINKS

Find toxic sites in your neighborhood

PESTICIDES

NY Attorney General's Citizens Guide to Pesticide Notification Laws in New York State

GREEN PRODUCTS

The EPA has developed a database of links for use by public agencies and private purchasers contracting for supplies: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program.

The New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) is dedicated to waste reduction.

BACKYARD BURNING

It's hazardous to your health

FIND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION

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