| Environmental Division

Community Engagement

Get involved in Erie County’s sustainability efforts through our Community Engagement initiatives!

Erie County's waste reduction and recycling programs are designed to promote sustainability and responsible waste management in accordance with New York State mandates. Find out how to best reduce, reuse, and recycle!

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Watershed Protection and Management

WNYSC Watershed Management Plan Stormwater LEWPA ECWQC Rain Barrel Natural Resource Inventory

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Climate Action & Sustainability

Erie County is pursuing sustainability initiatives focusing on energy reduction and resource conservation projects that will decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, prevent pollution, reduce waste, and save money throughout the County’s daily operations.

Bonnie Lawrence-Lange
Deputy Commissioner

“Environmental Resources Division develops and implements programs with community partners to address the pressing environmental needs and concerns of the region.”

Erie County has made a commitment to address climate change and released its equity-focused Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) [link] in 2024 which followed on its internal operations Climate Action & Sustainability Plan (CASP) which was released in 2019. Erie County issues annual updates on this work and has been recognized at both the state and national level for our achievements.

Email us at sustainability@erie.gov for more information and click to sign up for updates.

The Environmental Resources Division is overseen by

Bonnie L. Lawrence, Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Compliance

Erie County Department of Environment & Planning 95 Franklin St. 10th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202

Bonnie.Lawrence@erie.gov

Community Engagement

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Watershed Protection and Management

Climate Action & Sustainability