Reducing Waste Addressing Economic Diversity
Westchester County is one of the most economically diverse areas in the United States. The county includes towns with median household incomes above $200,000, as well as communities with poverty rates exceeding the national average of 11.5%. Below are several examples that highlight these economic contrasts.
Port Chester, NY has a poverty rate of 14.27%, 2.77% greater than the national average.
Yonkers, NY has a poverty rate of 13.2%, 1.7% greater than the national average.
Mount Vernon, NY has a poverty rate of 13.9%, 2.4% greater than the national average.
Rye, NY has a poverty rate of just 1.9% and a median household income of $227,565
Bronxville, NY has a poverty rate of 6.5% and a median household income of $206,850
Scarsdale, NY has a poverty rate of just 1.5% and a median household income of $250,001
Recent Reuse Westchester Work
Reuse Westchester recently brought a group of volunteers to Meals on Main Street, where Ryan, Reuse Westchester’s president, and Trevor, its vice president, both serve on the Junior Board.
Realtors from Houlihan Lawrence and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices refer home sellers clearing out unwanted goods to Reuse Westchester, using this flyer to help them quickly find where those items can be donated.
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Last Update: 10/16/26
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“Has anyone done the research on what organizations accept what kinds of donations?”
— A mother from Rye, NY.