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The deactivated nuclear power plant, now run by Holtec, wants to discharge 1 million gallons of radioactive waste into the river as early as August. The dumping will release …

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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Jan 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Reducing the City’s Waste Output is Good for New York State

“Addressing New York City’s organic waste output isn’t just about keeping our streets rodent free. It’s about communities across the country where our waste ends up in polluting incinerators and…

BySandy Nurse

ByAnna Kelles 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Government

Sanitation Department Adds 200 ‘Smart Bins’ in NYC’s Latest Composting Expansion

Organic waste collection has become a growing priority as the city seeks to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, though its composting efforts have been rolled…

ByMary Cunningham 6Comments

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Mar 2022

Climate and Environment Government

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

‘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 Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Votes to Ban Gas in New Construction, As Plastic Utensils Bill Stalls

During its last meeting of the legislative session Wednesday, the New York City Council passed a landmark ban on the use of gas in new buildings. Another bill aimed at…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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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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Jul 2021

Climate and Environment

NYC Council Considers Waste Transfer Bill That Would Roll Back Environmental Gains in Queens, Critics Say

Two waste processing companies in Queens, whose permitted capacity may be increased under the legislation, are also facing a potential lawsuit alleging they are in violation of the Clean Water…

ByLiz Donovan 3Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Restaurants and Grocers Can Ease NYC’s Hunger Crisis

‘New York City need not look far to increase food resources for those in need: it should incentivize grocers and restaurants to donate excess prepared food that would otherwise go…

ByShaun Abreu 0Comments

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Jul 2018

Education In Depth Investigations

So Far, Push to Compost NYC School Food Waste is a Mixed Bag

The DOE recently said a pilot program won’t be expanded until it works out some of the problems that have led to a low capture rate of organic leftovers.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Jul 2018

Opinion

CityViews: The Time is Now For Commercial Waste Reform

‘It is high time that we hold the private sanitation companies responsible not only for their awful practices when collecting waste, but also when dumping and processing waste.’

ByDonovan Richards 0Comments

Inside the Fight to Stop Indian Point From Dumping Radioactive Water into the Hudson River