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1. Sign up for a free or reduced cost home energy assessment with Energize New Rochelle!

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2. How can I save money on my gasoline bill?

Don’t idle your car for more than 10 seconds, instead turn the car off. Idling your car for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting the engine.

3. What should I do with the plastic bags I get from supermarkets and other stores?

Don’t throw them in the trash. Return them to your supermarket and they will be recycled into plastic materials.

4. What should I do with my old cell phones?

Recycle them by putting them into one of the four cell phone recycling bins around the City.

Gray collection bins have been installed at the entrances of the following locations: New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue; the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza; Super Stop & Shop, 2425 Palmer Avenue; and The A&P in the Quaker Ridge Shopping Center.

5. What should I do with my old fluorescent light bulbs?

Fluorescent light bulbs may not be thrown in the trash. Home Depot collects them in a bin near the entrance of the store or they should be disposed of at the Westchester County Hazardous Waste Days collections.