The program, which has been on hold since May 2020, kicks off again Monday in four Brooklyn neighborhoods as a budget report notes high costs to sustain it.
‘Major cities all throughout the world have a modernized and efficient approach to trash collection, and New York City is still lagging. We should make the most out of our public spaces and prioritize public health.’
‘New York City’s Mayor de Blasio just committed to a green recovery. Yet, in this year’s crisis budget, the city cut all funding for organic waste collection.’
The city has been able to insulate itself from the impact of the Chinese ban thanks in part to its size as well as the city’s long-term vision that allowed it to build a local recycling infrastructure.
‘The de Blasio Administration has paused plans for expanding curbside organics collection to additional neighborhoods across the city. Given the inevitable and impending climate crisis before us, this is a step in the wrong direction.’
‘By creating an efficient, exclusive customer base for each of the seven franchised haulers, our city was able to set high standards for environmental impacts, customer service, and workers’ rights.’
The de Blasio administration has dedicated money to build a bigger facility so DSNY doesn’t have to use Queens streets to park the trucks that won’t fit in an aging garage. But some residents are upset that a promise for interim relief has yet to be fulfilled.
Although the pursuit has traditionally been about finding necessities, online sites and flea markets allow people to easily profit from once-trashed treasures.
The Department of Sanitation says it is reviewing claims by a community organization that a Brooklyn waste transfer station violates the law or its city contract on a daily basis. The firm denies the allegations.
Mayor Bloomberg did a lot to improve how the city’s Department of Sanitation operates. Now, Mayor de Blasio is taking on the other half of our sanitation system, the commercial side.