The Town of Penfield’s Energy & Environmental Advisory Committee and Town Board hosted a pubic information meeting entitled “Making Sense of Leaf Management” on August 26, 2010 to connect residents with information and resources on the topic of leaf removal in advance of the fall season. The program covered subjects including composting, mulching, commercial pick-up options, and more. If you missed the meeting or rebroadcasts on PCTV Channel 12, view the video online at www.penfieldTV.org (see information meetings).

The Town and EEAC thank representatives from the following organizations for participating in this informational evening:

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County
Website: www.mycce.org/monroe/
Telephone: 461.1000

• Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services
Website: www.monroecounty.gov/des-index.php
Telephone: 753.7600

• Waste Management
Website: www.wm.com
Telephone: 254.3500

• Town of Penfield Highway Dept.
Website: www.penfield.org
Telephone: 340.8710

The following landscapers and retailers were also present to show products, provide education , share literature on their offerings and provide contact information:

• Beyond Hardware (2155 Penfield Road, Wegmans Plaza, Routes 250/441)
Website: www.beyondhardware.net
Telephone: 377.5540

• Dobbertin Landscape and Snowplowing
Telephone: 738.3850

• Home Depot, Panorama Plaza
Website: www.homedepot.com
Telephone: 385.4040 (Penfield)

• Starr Property Management
Website: www.penfieldleaves.com
Telephone: 414.5958

• Highland Lawn Care
Telephone: 233.9599

The Town of Penfield does not endorse any commercial provider or products. The Town is solely interested in providing a platform for residents to learn more about the many alternatives for leaf management from mulching and composting to commercial removal. To suggest a resource for this list email ely@penfield.org.