BUFFALO — Mayor Byron Brown Monday announced the formation of a Summer Youth Green Team to promote the city’s new recycling outreach project. The Green Team, which is a collaboration of efforts by the City of Buffalo’s Division of Youth Services, Department of Public Works, the Buffalo Employment and Training Center and the Block Clubs and Neighborhood Associations, will train and supervise over 100 youth in the City of Buffalo. 

The Green Team will be made up of selected participants from the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program.  Team members will be taught proper recycling procedures that they will spread throughout their communities to encourage increased recycling efforts of area residents.  They will also be educated on a wide range of civic, environmental and sustainable issues.

“Increasing our rate of recycling is an important way to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Brown.  “Our implementation of the Green Team will serve as an effective way to educate all residents, both young and old, on the importance of recycling.”