Zerowaste in NYC by Sachia Munroe
Mar 20, 2017 bedstuy,brooklyn,brooklyn recycling,compost sites,copmost,new york,new york compost project,NYCCP,red hook,red hook farm,reduce,reuse,zerowaste
I met a young woman at my train stop in Bed-Stuy who works for NYC Compost Project and is collecting items for soiling at Red Hook Community Farm. Living in a city among so many other human beings, we all know how important it is to reduce our waste. Here is just one small thing we can all do to help out in our communities. To learn about more ways to join this effort check out the NYC zerowaste pledge, part of which is quoted below. NYCCP flyers are attached at the bottom of this post. Find one of the six locations nearby to drop off compostable materials.
There’s no “away” when we throw garbage into a can or litter basket. Trash goes into landfills, where it decomposes – sending methane, carbon dioxide and toxins into our air, soil and water. 0X30 minimizes this: By contributing zero waste to landfills by 2030, New Yorkers will be protecting our environment more than ever before.
The best way to keep garbage from landfills is by limiting the materials you use. Reduce use when you can – and reuse and recycle the rest. For example, opt out from receiving junk mail, and donate or sell items you no longer need.
