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‘Mayor Adams has taken on the admirable challenge of promoting plant-based diets because of their health benefits to individuals. In many ways, composting and healthy eating go hand-in-hand, improving human…

ByNancy Holt

ByCalder Orr 1Comment

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Dec 2021

Government News

More Neighborhoods and ‘Smart’ Bins Added to NYC’s Composting Program

Last week, the city started curbside pick-ups in additional districts in Manhattan, Brooklyn and one in The Bronx. The service, which was put on hold throughout the pandemic, resumed this…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Oct 2021

Government

Curbside Composting Program Restarts with Low Participation and High Cost

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.

ByLiz Donovan 5Comments

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Feb 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Put Trash in its Place—And Off Our Sidewalks

‘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…

ByPalak Kaushal 13Comments

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Jul 2020

Opinion

Opinion: To Avoid Rats, Odors and Inequity, NYC Must Redesign its Organic Waste System

‘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.’

ByClare Miflin 12Comments

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Sep 2019

Climate and Environment

Other Cities Face Trash Crises, but NYC is Navigating China’s Recycling Import Ban

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…

ByAmir Khafagy 13Comments

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Oct 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC Can Fight Climate Change at the Curbside

‘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…

ByLetitia James

ByEric A. Goldstein 13Comments

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May 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC’s Commercial-Waste Redesign Should Follow LA’s Example

‘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.’

ByJose Ramirez

ByKabira Stokes 3Comments

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Feb 2018

NYCHA

NYCHA Residents Push City to Move Garbage Trucks Along

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…

ByGreis Torres 1Comment

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Dec 2017

ARTS and CULTURE

Nighttime NYC: How Nocturnal Trash-Pickers Profit from Discarded Treasures

Although the pursuit has traditionally been about finding necessities, online sites and flea markets allow people to easily profit from once-trashed treasures.

BySamantha Maldonado 0Comments

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Think Outside the Composting Box

More Neighborhoods and ‘Smart’ Bins Added to NYC’s Composting Program

Curbside Composting Program Restarts with Low Participation and High Cost

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Put Trash in its Place—And Off Our Sidewalks

Opinion: To Avoid Rats, Odors and Inequity, NYC Must Redesign its Organic Waste System

Other Cities Face Trash Crises, but NYC is Navigating China’s Recycling Import Ban

CityViews: NYC Can Fight Climate Change at the Curbside

CityViews: NYC’s Commercial-Waste Redesign Should Follow LA’s Example

NYCHA Residents Push City to Move Garbage Trucks Along

Nighttime NYC: How Nocturnal Trash-Pickers Profit from Discarded Treasures

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