The shift in environmental policies is a big chance for our community and generation to make a substantial difference, encouraging us to adopt sustainable practices and protect our future planet. In Westchester County specifically, there have been controversies over various laws involving recycling and pesticides along with other materials that have been negatively impacting the environment.
One case is the Cell Phone Recycling Law. This law states that in Westchester County, it is illegal to throw your cell phone in the garbage. A warning or a punishment of up to $250 may be imposed on violators. If you need to get rid of your cell phone, it is to be dropped off at locations certified by Westchester County. It is believed that this will create a large impact on the environmental footprint from New York alone and potentially lead to the implementation of more environmentally friendly laws.
Another environmental policy that is established in our county is the Pesticide Neighborhood Notification. This states that a person or their landscaper must adhere to specific guidelines on informing your neighbors if they would like to apply pesticides to your grass. Along with these laws, many local businesses of Rye Brook have incorporated different environmental policies to help nurture our community’s growth in environmental conservation and also social unity. In terms of merchandising, Daiso, based in Hiroshima, Japan, is a highly successful general products retailer that has just brought their store to Rye Ridge. Their products are known throughout the world for their excellent quality and well-thought-out price strategy. The key to helping the environment is that they design and produce a large number of their own items, saving from outer source manufacturers.
With these efforts both through the legal system and small businesses in our community, Westchester is moving on to become a greener part of our world. Within the next few years and the future this will bring forth change to how the environment is seen in the legal and commercial worlds and make for a better future for our planet.