Sims Material Recycling Facility
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![Water Recycling: Uses plants, aquatic animals, layered soils, movement, (constructed) wetlands and or/ swales to aerate, filter and purify water, without adding chemicals. Systems that slow the drainage in the built environment, grey water, rainwater gardens, rain barrels and other types of high and low technology water recycling systems that reduce consumption can be included. Water Recycling](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_20.gif)
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![Recycling: Drop-off site for materials that can be reprocessed or refilled. Includes businesses that buy, work with or sell products made from recycled materials, information resources, and good examples of recycled materials in use. Recycling](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_14.gif)
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First large wind turbine in NYC - 100 KW plus 60 KW of Solar make this a monumental site. Education center too!
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Sims Material Recycling Facility
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