Congressman Mike Lawler welcomed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to Rockland County on Sunday morning for a visit to a Rockland Green composting facility in Hillburn, highlighting the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Feed It Onward” initiative aimed at reducing food waste, supporting food recovery programs, and keeping organic waste out of landfills.

During the visit, Lawler and Zeldin toured the facility’s food waste processing operations and met with Rockland Green leadership to learn more about the county’s composting and sustainability efforts. The initiative promotes innovative approaches to reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfills while encouraging communities to expand food recovery programs.

Following the tour, the officials held a press conference and media availability, discussing the importance of environmental stewardship and the role local governments can play in advancing waste reduction efforts.

The event was attended by supervisors from several Rockland County towns, NYS Senator Bill Weber, county officials, and other local leaders, who joined the discussion on sustainability, recycling, and environmental initiatives across the county. Rockland Green officials also highlighted the facility’s ongoing efforts to process food waste and divert organic material from the waste stream.