Broome County Environmental Management Council

Broome County Environmental Management Council Broome County's citizens' advisory board for County Government on Environmental Matters You don't have to be an expert on the environment to participate.

The Environmental Management Council (EMC) was established in 1971 by the Broome County Legislature to preserve, protect, and enhance the local environment. The members of the EMC are Broome County residents with a concern for the environment. While some of our members have formal training in the environmental field, many are self-taught. EMC volunteers are from a variety of occupational and prof

essional backgrounds, including business, education, engineering, science, and homemaking. The only requirement is interest. The EMC also organizes an annual Environmental Photography Competition and Riverbank Cleanup. Check for details about these events on the EMC's website and page.

01/20/2026

The 2026 Annual Tree & Shrub Seedling order form is now available on our website! Follow the QR code or link below to see what species are being offered this year and claim yours before they're sold out!

Payment must accompany order, we accept cash or checks

https://www.broomeswcd.org/broome/districtsales.htm

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Registration is now open! It’s time for the Annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup! This year’s event will be held on S...
09/05/2025

Registration is now open!

It’s time for the Annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 8am-12pm in multiple locations all across the county. Sites can be selected from a list of approved options upon registration. To register your team, follow the link below:
https://www.gobroomecounty.com/emc/riverbankcleanup
This is a great environmental stewardship opportunity to get a group of friends, family, & co-workers together for a day of fun, purpose, and volunteer service!
Here are the steps for your group to join us in cleaning up around our streams and rivers:
1. Organize your team
2. Designate a Stream Captain who will work with Broome County Environmental Management Council (EMC) staff and coordinate volunteers in your group
3. Register your team online
4. Work with the EMC 's Riverbank Committee to confirm a cleanup location for your team
5. Attend Stream Captain mandatory in person meeting on Monday, October 14th (time TBD) to gather your supplies and team packet
6. Head out with your team and begin the clean up!
7. Submit all data collected during cleanup online (link will be provided after clean up)
Light supplies i.e. trash bags, disposable gloves, and educational materials will be provided. Please bring your own personal work gloves if you prefer to use these.
Any questions can be directed to the EMC at [email protected] or by phone at (607) 778-8924.
The Broome County Environmental Management Council & Broome County Planning Dept. can’t wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars! This year’s Broome County Riverbank Cleanup will be held Saturday, October 18 (rain date October 1...
08/19/2025

Mark your calendars! This year’s Broome County Riverbank Cleanup will be held Saturday, October 18 (rain date October 19). Registration will open September 2.
Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected]

Awesome news!
06/12/2025

Awesome news!

Today, I announced a new Citywide composting initiative in partnership with VINES, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and the Klee Foundation.

Supported by grant funding, this program will build a new community composting system at the VINES Urban Farm, upgrade the composting systems at more than a dozen community gardens and help more residents compost at home.

Composting is a key part of the City's Climate Action Plan — helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut landfill waste and support local food production. This is another step forward in Binghamton’s leadership on sustainability.

Thank you to our partners and funders, including Partners for Places and the Klee Foundation, for helping us build a cleaner, greener Binghamton.

VINES:Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments
Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County
The Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation
The Funders Network

Happy Earth Day, Broome County! 🌎
04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day, Broome County! 🌎

04/09/2025

April 7-13th is both National Public Health Week and Food Waste Prevention Week! Did you know that food waste prevention and your health go hand-in-hand? Sustainability projects like composting help prevent food scraps from going to a landfill, where they would release greenhouse gasses and contribute to climate change. When the planet warms, it’s harder for your food to grow!

Here at the Broome County Health Department, our Sustainability Committee has prevented about 600 pounds of food scraps from going to the landfill over the last year - that’s about the equivalent of driving your car for about 1,200 miles! Our compost is donated to VINES, where they’re able to use it for gardening.

If you want to start composting, you don’t need any fancy tools or equipment - just food and yard waste! If you don’t have a yard or a need for your own compost, you can keep your unused food in your your freezer, then drop it off to a composting facility. To learn more about how to start your own compost, visit https://ccebroomecounty.com/sustainability/composting

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