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Sound Beach Resident Wins 'Brookhaven Recycles Day' Prize

Councilwoman Jane Bonner presented a compost tumbler to Ann Marie Kelleher.

Bonner presented a compost tumbler to Kelleher. Also pictured is Ann Marie’s husband, Dennis Kelleher (left).
Bonner presented a compost tumbler to Kelleher. Also pictured is Ann Marie’s husband, Dennis Kelleher (left). (Courtesy of the Town of Brookhaven)

Press release from the Town of Brookhaven:

Dec. 13, 2022

On December 8, Councilwoman Jane Bonner presented a compost tumbler to Ann Marie Kelleher from Sound Beach, one of six winners of the “Brookhaven Recycles Day” Compost Tumbler Giveaway. The online contest was held on the Town’s Facebook page with a winner selected from each Town Council District. For more information about recycling in the Town of Brookhaven, visit www.BrookhavenNY.gov.

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Through Supervisor Ed Romaine’s Green Energy and Sustainability Initiative, the Town has been “greening-up” its operations and facilities while saving taxpayer money by utilizing new, and more energy efficient technologies and renewable energy sources. All these efforts lower operation costs and reduce Town carbon emissions. By encouraging waste diversion through recycling and composting, the Town can further realize spending and emissions reductions.


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