@NYCompostBox

Composting in New York City should be second nature!

 New York, NY
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Joined January 2012
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Tune in to Instagram Live TODAY at 2:30 to hear Anna Sacks (@thetrashwalker) talk trash with Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC)!
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Anna Sacks@the_trashwalker1 Jun 2021
Please join me tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2:30pm for an Instagram Live conversation with our next mayor (🤞🏻) Kathryn Garcia! @KGforNYC is a practical progressive who knows the ins and outs of NYC government, gets things done, and will center climate justice and resiliency. Join us!
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New York to revive curbside organics service amid criticism of lagging zero waste progress wastedive.com/news/new-york-… via @WasteDive

New York to revive curbside organics service amid criticism of lagging zero waste progress

The Department of Sanitation announced the return of multiple programs affected by pandemic budget cuts, following a council hearing about codifying the city's 2030 goal, but critics say more action...

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Best thing I've heard all year. Thank you @nateandhila and @wearegreenfeen @diornoel!! #saveourcompost youtube.com/watch?v=_Zr8aV_d…

Compost (feat. DiorNoel) - A Portrait of the NYC Composting Community

“Compost” is dedicated to the citizens of New York City who make co...

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Millions sign up to anti-food-waste apps to share their unused produce theguardian.com/environment/…

Millions sign up to anti-food-waste apps to share their unused produce

With the average UK family throwing out £730 of surplus items a year, eco-conscious consumers have found a hi-tech fix

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Disney Is Trialing NEW Compost Bins At Animal Kingdom mickeyblog.com/2021/02/04/di…

Disney Is Trialing NEW Compost Bins At Animal Kingdom

Disney is Trialing a new compost bin system at the theme parks for plates, cups and utensils. It is being piloted at Animal Kingdom!

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The ‘Buy Nothing’ Groups on Facebook Are What Humanity Needs Right Now by Foram Mehta in @thebolditalic thebolditalic.com/the-buy-no…

The ‘Buy Nothing’ Groups on Facebook Are What Humanity Needs Right Now

You could argue the project exemplifies the best of a socialist society — but we won’t get political.

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He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner. nytimes.com/2020/12/19/nyreg…

He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner. (Published 2020)

Edward Grayson just led New York City’s Sanitation Department in clearing snow from 6,300 miles of streets: no small feat during a pandemic.

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Trash heads! You still have a few hours to join @ohny and @NYCSanitation for virtual visits to some of their most popular sites. No lines this year!
NYC Sanitation
@NYCSanitation15 Oct 2020
#newyorkers: don't miss out on the opportunity to see four of #newyorksstrongest best gems virtually! Sign up with @openhouseNY and our Foundation, for this weekend here: ohny.org/weekend #OHNYwknd
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You still have a few hours to join @lesecologyctr and @ohny for a virtual tour of the oldest and longest-running compost program in New York City. ohny.org/sites/eastriverpark…
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NYLPI@NYLPI17 Oct 2020
We'll be at @MarkLevineNYC's town hall meeting on Monday talking sanitation, compost & recycling with @weact4ej & @NYCSanitation! Registration info 👇
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Sign up TODAY for the FREE online screening on Wed. 10/21 @ 5:30 p.m. of the inspiring film Microplastics Madness! A joint presentation of @FlushingBay featuring @CafeteriaCu filmmakers. eventbrite.com/e/microplasti…
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The city's own secondhand shop is a new spin on efforts to make re-use and repair a way of life bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab

Berlin Now Has a City-Run Recycling Department Store

The secondhand shop is a new spin on the city’s efforts to make re-use and repair a way of life.

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BBC News - Thai national park sends rubbish back to tourists bbc.com/news/world-asia-5420…

Thai national park sends rubbish back to tourists

If you're leaving your rubbish in a Thai national park, you might be reunited with it by post.

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Debbie Ullman retweeted
GrowNYC@GrowNYC17 Sep 2020
We are excited to announce the re-opening of 4 more food scrap drop-off sites this week! You can compost your food scraps at these sites starting this week:✨ Fordham Plaza Greenmarket – Fridays, 8 AM - 11.30 AM✨ Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket – Fridays, 8 AM - 12 PM #Composting
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Problem Solver Ponders a New Challenge: Running for N.Y.C. Mayor nytimes.com/2020/09/08/nyreg…

Problem Solver Ponders a New Challenge: Running for N.Y.C. Mayor (Published 2020)

Kathryn Garcia, the sanitation chief, is the third woman to emerge as a candidate to succeed Bill de Blasio. Men were the main contenders until this spring.

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Debbie Ullman retweeted
GreenMap@GreenMap24 Aug 2020
Community composting is a springboard to #climate habits, from waste reduction to parks stewardship. We should be planning more compost sites in parks, where we all benefit from the resulting rich soil. @MitchellSilver @APA_Planning politico.com/states/new-york…
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1/2 Community Compost Highlight: @SunnyCompost! Since NYC’s brown bin suspension, this small team of volunteers saw a 6x increase in weekly food scraps, collecting 150 gallons a day. Helping fight hunger, they also donated 232 of farm fresh produce to their local pantry! Give
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SAVE THE DATE: We are thrilled to be hosting our 2nd annual #TrashDash plogging event on Sunday, Sept. 20. The event will be held in person in Stamford, CT and anywhere virtually in communities across the country! Click to learn more. ow.ly/iIzY50AWOOI #DoBeautifulThings
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Composting Has Been Scrapped. These New Yorkers Picked Up the Slack. nytimes.com/2020/08/09/nyreg…

Composting Has Been Scrapped. These New Yorkers Picked Up the Slack. (Published 2020)

People like Vivian Lin, who quit her job at an architecture firm to start a composting business, have helped fill the void after the city suspended curbside organic waste collection.

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