Press release:
The Genesee ARC Redemption Center is open for business! “Bring us your cans and bottles,” said Director of Operations, Paul Saskowski.
Along with offering new employment options for individuals with disabilities, Saskowski said, “The expansion of our transfer station allows customers to drop off refuse, recyclables and now get their deposits on beverage containers back so these chores can be done in a ‘one-stop’ concept.”
The Genesee ARC Redemption Center, 3785 W. Main Street Road, Batavia, is open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays until 8 p.m.
“The hundreds of community members that visit monthly for trash and recycling now have an even greater convenience,” Saskowski said.
“The best thing about the ARC-operated redemption center is additional employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities,” the director said. “This expansion aligns with Genesee ARC’s mission of supporting people with disabilities in partnership with their families and the community."
All NYS beverage bottles and cans are accepted at the site. Customers wishing to donate their refunds to a nonprofit can designate Volunteers for Animals, Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads House or Genesee ARC. Organizations wishing to hold a can drive can contact Paul Saskowski or Redemption Center Manager Carl Jones at 343-4203 to set it up.
Photo: Carl Jones, Redemption Center manager, with Mark and Wesley, employees of the Genesee ARC Redemption Center.
