Mar. 14, 2023 | Organic Waste in NYC: A Conversation with DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch & Council Member Sandy Nurse from nyc city council district 37 Watch Video
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Description: Every year, New York City residents and businesses generate 1.8 million tons of organic waste, with nearly all of it ending up in landfills. In particular, organic waste, including food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard debris, is estimated to make up one-third of the waste collected from New York City residences each day.nnTo reduce the volume of organic waste sent to landfills, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has recently announced that it will be phasing in a voluntary citywid
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