Less beef, more leftovers: 21 food sustainability resolutions for 2024
Thanks to the Guardian article Less beef, more leftovers: 21 food sustainability resolutions for 2024 highlighting the MSWAB and MSWAB Member Anna Sacks’ important work
December 6 #SaveOurCompost Rally
The rally held in City Hall Park on December 6th opposing the Adam’s administration budget which would end funding for collection and processing of organic food scraps city-wide as well as delay the roll-out of long planned residential collections.
Inner City Green Team Named Outstanding Organization at NERC's 2023 Fall Conference
The Northeast Recycling Council’s 7th Annual Environmental Leadership Awards Ceremony, recognizing those who further NERC’s mission to minimize waste, conserve natural resources, and advance a sustainable economy through facilitated collaboration and action.
Dr. Maggie Clarke appears on News10 Albany
Clarke discusses New York State landfills and the DEC’s proposed update to their Solid Waste Management Plan with reporter Amal Tlaige.
“Skip the Stuff” Starts On 7/31!
As of July 31, 2023, New York City food service establishments and third-party food delivery apps and couriers cannot provide the following items in restaurant take-out or delivery orders unless customers request them:
What Happens to NYC’s Organic Waste?
A panel discussion moderated by Council Member Sandy Nurse discussing community and municipal composting and anaerobic digestion. Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
All-SWAB Staten Island Compost Facility Tour
SWAB members – representing all 3 SWABs – went on a tour of the Staten Island (SI) Compost Facility led by Marguerite Manela, from the NYC Dept. of Sanitation’s Bureau of Solid Waste Management.
March 8 Speaker : Tracy Frisch
Next Wednesday March 8th | 6-8pm Tracy Frisch will speak about, ‘The Use of Sewage Sludge as a Fertilizer or Soil Amendment Endangers Human Health and the Future of Our Farms.’
Learn What You Never Knew About Cigarette Butt And Vape Waste And Come to April 20 Panel
Cigarette butts and vape waste, regularly tossed on the ground, contribute significantly to health and environmental hazards. 4.5 trillion cigarette butts, saturated with potent toxins, are annually discarded world-wide.
Join a cigarette butt and vape walk with the MSWAB
Think you already know about microplastics and toxic chemicals? Cigarette butts and vape waste, regularly tossed on the ground, contribute significantly to health and environmental hazards. 4.5 trillion cigarette butts, saturated with potent toxins, are annually discarded world-wide.
Part 2: Waste, Environment & Race - A Community Conversation event series
This event addresses the intersection of food, health, and waste and its impact on vulnerable communities. A panel of community leaders and organizers, moderated by BkSWAB, will speak to their ongoing work to address racial, environmental and climate injustice.
NYSP2I Applications Now Open: Community Grants Program 2022-2023
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Community Grants Program. Eligible applicants are able to receive up to $20,000 to fund their project.
The Cigarette Butt Tour
Why is NO BUTTS an urgent tour for everyone – and especially for smokers? Because everyday cigarette butts are dropped on our streets, go down our drains, into local waters, and leach into our soil.
MSWAB Compost Grant Winners in the News
MSWAB’s three compost grant winners, Harlem Grown, Riverside-Inwood Community Garden and Davidson Avenue Community Garden are in the news! Check out the story and where you can drop off your compost around NYC.
Organic Waste Diversion and Sustainability: NRDC Testimony on NYC's FY 2022 Budget
NRDC is part of the Save Our Compost coalition. And we join our colleagues in urging the Council to boost funding for these and related programs to 14.7 million dollars in the final FY 22 budget.