Dear Community,
Happy Earth Day! In celebration, my office is launching a “Stop the Waste” campaign, focused on reducing food and clothing waste in District 34!
Food scraps are one of the most prominent types of waste that exists. In NYC, every year, more than 1 million tons of food gets thrown away. During this campaign, we will highlight vital resources available from the NYC Department of Sanitation and food scrap drop-off locators found on the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycle’s website. More information on these resources can be found below:
In the coming weeks, we will continue to highlight organizations that are working hard to combat food waste, along with hosting a DIY Compost Bin event at a local park. Please be on the lookout for more information in the following weeks as we continue to raise awareness about food waste.
On the other end, clothing waste remains a massive problem in our communities and around the world. The average New Yorker tosses 46 pounds of clothing and other textiles in the trash each year. During this campaign, we will share resources like the textile recovery locator found on the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling’s website.
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