Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced that five school districts in Monroe County have been chosen to receive Food Waste Diversion Program grants. This is the second year of the Food Waste Diversion Program that aims to reduce food waste in landfills and advance student understanding of food conservation. Awardees for the 2026-2027 academic year are Brighton, Fairport, Penfield, Pittsford, and West Irondequoit. “Engaging students in developing solutions to reduce

Five public workshops were held on the to provide input on the county’s Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan (CARP) on the following dates and locations: April 28, Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Ave, Rochester, 6.-7 p.m. April 29, Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Rd, Webster, 6-7 p.m. May 5, Arnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 6, Parma Public Library, 7 West Ave, Hilton, 6-7 p.m. May 7, Perinton Community Center, 1350 Turk Hill Rd,

Two Public Information Sessions were held on the Organics Management Plan (OMP) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A virtual meeting was held at 12 PM and an in person meeting was held at 6 PM at the MCC Brighton Campus. Monroe County is developing an Organics Management Plan (OMP) to complement its existing Local Solid Waste Management Plan. The primary goal of the OMP is to reduce and divert organic waste from disposal, while supporting the county's existing goals for recycling,