Transcription of Solid Waste - New York City
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Solid WasteCredit: NYC Dept. of Sanitation/Michael AntonSolid WasteTogether we canReduce Waste by not generating itIncrease the recovery of resources from the Waste streamImprove the efficiency of our Waste management systemReduce the city government s Solid Waste footprint135A GREENER, GREATER NEW york PLANYCJ hishan Khan // QueensJohn Burrus // Staten IslandChristine Datz-Romero // ManhattanOrganic Waste can easily be turned into what gardeners refer to as black gold or compost to revitalize depleted urban soils. Composting is a self-empowering and scalable process, requiring a pair of hands and a patch of open space. We can put compost to use in our green infrastructure, from the street trees, to public and private gardens, to green today s world, Waste is produced in substantial quantities. Our actions have a huge effect on the environment and climate. Unfortunately, not many people recycle.
Solid waste management in New York City has dramatically evolved. Until the 1930s, ... Only one of the City’s landfills, Fresh Kills, remained in operation.
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