Sustainability Initiative
The Valley Cottage Library is a member of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative's Sustainable Libraries Certification Program.
What is the SLCP?
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The Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s Sustainable Libraries Certification Program (SLCP) provides Valley Cottage Library with a tested, structured path forward to increase our library’s commitment to environmental stewardship, economic feasibility, and social equity.
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VALLEY COTTAGE LIBRARY SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
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Houseplant Cutting Swap
Celebrate National Library Week
Beginning April 7*
​​Grow your community…of houseplants!
Share your beloved but overgrown plants with your neighbors while diversifying your collection. Bring in a healthy, pest-free rooted or unrooted cutting to swap for something new. Our propagation station will be located near the courtyard throughout the week.
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*Join us for our kickoff event from 4-5pm on April 7.
Bring your cuttings and meet other houseplant enthusiasts!
Valley Cottage Community Cleanup
Saturday, May 10th 10am-1pm
Show your civic pride and help spruce up your community!
In conjunction with Keep Rockland Beautiful, the Library will be sending out groups of volunteers to help remove unsightly garbage and refuse from our hometown.
All cleanup supplies will be provided. Community service letters will be available.
*Event will take place rain or shine.
Register to participate at www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org.
Questions? Contact Ashley Maraffino at amaraffino@rcls.org .
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We’ll also be collecting used household batteries during our cleanup event for recycling.
Drop off household batteries at our tent in the parking lot.
Food Scraps Composting Bags
Town of Clarkstown residents can now pick up their food scraps composting bags at the Library!
Bags can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Clarkstown residents must first register for the composting program at the Clarkstown Town Hall or Highway Department.
For more information on the food scraps composting program, visit: www.clarkstown.gov
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling
Don’t trash your plastic bags, bring them to the Library to be recycled!
Drop off your plastic bags and film in the collection box in the Library’s vestibule. Plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue.
ACCEPTABLE PLASTIC
Produce bags, store bags, ice bags, Ziploc® and other similar bags, cereal box liners, case overwrap (from cases of water, paper towels, etc.), bread bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap, plastic e-commerce mailers.
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UNACCEPTABLE PLASTIC
Frozen food bags, candy bar wrappers, chip bags, net or mesh produce bags, pet food bags, degradable/compostable bags or film, pre-washed salad bags, hot dog or meat wrap packaging, six-pack rings, disposable gloves, masks or protective wear, pool covers, lamination film, vinyl shower curtains or tablecloths, bedding or linen packaging, shiny/crinkly films like floral wrap
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Part of the NexTrex Recycling Challenge. For more information on what can be recycled, click HERE.
