A deep dive into the history of composting in Americas largest metropolis. A brief overview of how organics were handle pre-Industrial Revolution. An expanded look at compost policies, initiatives and facilities from 1990 thru 2020, and some info about how the pandemic affected composting in NYC.
Greening the Rubble in Christchurch: Civic Ecological Reclamation Efforts During a Crisis Event
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
The document discusses the history of Earth Day. It describes how in the 1960s there were no environmental protection laws and pollution was legal. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day in 1970, which involved over 20 million Americans raising awareness about environmental issues. This event helped pass laws like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Earth Day has since become an international event observed in over 184 countries each year.
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to inspire environmental protection and appreciation for the Earth. It was founded in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson as a teach-in about the environment. Many communities now celebrate Earth Week, dedicating a full week to environmental activities. While threats to the environment have increased, Earth Day 2010 aimed to advance sustainability and renewable energy to build a prosperous clean energy economy. Protecting the environment is important for the health of the planet.
Humans have been dealing with waste for as long as they have lived in groups and consumed resources. Early solutions involved digging pits to bury trash or dumping it in waterways or open areas. Over time, concerns about public health and beautification led to more organized waste collection and disposal methods like incinerators and landfills. Today, issues around waste have grown more complex with rising volumes of trash and new technologies offer opportunities for more sustainable solutions.
Recycling is important because it allows materials like plastic, glass, and metal to be reused rather than thrown away. This saves significant amounts of energy and money - for example, energy recycling could provide 40% of the US's electrical needs and save $70-150 billion per year. However, Americans still dispose of too much recyclable material, with only around 23% of glass and 7% of plastics being recycled. Increased recycling could create more jobs and reduce waste in landfills, which contaminate soil and water supplies when trash decomposes. Events like Earth Day aim to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage individuals to do their part through small actions like proper recycling.
The document discusses the history and concepts of recycling and zero waste. It traces the development of recycling from the late 19th century through modern curbside programs and deposit return systems. However, it argues that recycling rates remain low because economic incentives for returning materials are now missing. True zero waste is also seen as an unrealistic goal given the laws of thermodynamics, as recycling still produces some amount of waste. Waste-to-energy is discussed as another proposed solution, but the document questions if this allows unsustainable consumption patterns to continue. Overall, the document takes a skeptical view of whether recycling and related concepts can achieve zero waste goals.
The document discusses the importance of recycling and provides information about recycling in Upper Merion. It notes that recycling is important to address pollution and its consequences. It then describes how Upper Merion recycles, including through curbside pickup and drop-off of leaf and yard waste. Statistics on recycling rates in Upper Merion from 2009 are presented. The document encourages recycling and provides tips on what individuals can do to reduce waste.
Greening the Rubble in Christchurch: Civic Ecological Reclamation Efforts During a Crisis Event
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
The document discusses the history of Earth Day. It describes how in the 1960s there were no environmental protection laws and pollution was legal. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day in 1970, which involved over 20 million Americans raising awareness about environmental issues. This event helped pass laws like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Earth Day has since become an international event observed in over 184 countries each year.
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to inspire environmental protection and appreciation for the Earth. It was founded in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson as a teach-in about the environment. Many communities now celebrate Earth Week, dedicating a full week to environmental activities. While threats to the environment have increased, Earth Day 2010 aimed to advance sustainability and renewable energy to build a prosperous clean energy economy. Protecting the environment is important for the health of the planet.
Humans have been dealing with waste for as long as they have lived in groups and consumed resources. Early solutions involved digging pits to bury trash or dumping it in waterways or open areas. Over time, concerns about public health and beautification led to more organized waste collection and disposal methods like incinerators and landfills. Today, issues around waste have grown more complex with rising volumes of trash and new technologies offer opportunities for more sustainable solutions.
Recycling is important because it allows materials like plastic, glass, and metal to be reused rather than thrown away. This saves significant amounts of energy and money - for example, energy recycling could provide 40% of the US's electrical needs and save $70-150 billion per year. However, Americans still dispose of too much recyclable material, with only around 23% of glass and 7% of plastics being recycled. Increased recycling could create more jobs and reduce waste in landfills, which contaminate soil and water supplies when trash decomposes. Events like Earth Day aim to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage individuals to do their part through small actions like proper recycling.
The document discusses the history and concepts of recycling and zero waste. It traces the development of recycling from the late 19th century through modern curbside programs and deposit return systems. However, it argues that recycling rates remain low because economic incentives for returning materials are now missing. True zero waste is also seen as an unrealistic goal given the laws of thermodynamics, as recycling still produces some amount of waste. Waste-to-energy is discussed as another proposed solution, but the document questions if this allows unsustainable consumption patterns to continue. Overall, the document takes a skeptical view of whether recycling and related concepts can achieve zero waste goals.
The document discusses the importance of recycling and provides information about recycling in Upper Merion. It notes that recycling is important to address pollution and its consequences. It then describes how Upper Merion recycles, including through curbside pickup and drop-off of leaf and yard waste. Statistics on recycling rates in Upper Merion from 2009 are presented. The document encourages recycling and provides tips on what individuals can do to reduce waste.
Plastic Mountain is a participatory public artwork to raise awareness of the plastic issue
In September 2021, West Norwood will come together to create a temporary sculpture made of earth with embedded litter and a related mural to raise awareness of the problems of plastic pollution.
The document summarizes the 3rd Annual Chalk the Block event in downtown El Paso. It provides details on the event partners, projected attendance of 20,000 people and economic impact. It lists activity areas for the event and winners from the 2009 Chalk the Block competition. It also describes the Farm.Cycle art installation, including that it is an interactive greenhouse and farm stand built from recycled materials with activities like dance performances using produce, knitted chile tapestries, composting demonstrations and a poetry workshop.
This document discusses the importance of recycling and provides information about how recycling works. It describes some of the negative consequences of pollution and plastic waste, such as harm to waterways, ecosystems, and wildlife. It also outlines what types of materials can be recycled and provides details on recycling programs in Upper Merion.
Plastic mountain a plastic awareness public art projectPlasticMountain
West Norwood will come together to create a temporary sculpture made of earth with embedded litter and a related mural to raise awareness of the problems of plastic pollution. This slide deck explains the project in more detail.
This steelpan educator and performer has conducted workshops on the Black History of Steelpan. Currently working on establishing the Toronto Steelpan Development Institute, he has focused his research on the environmental aspects of steelpan. Michael has diverse musical experience, including playing steelpan in Trinidad with Boys Town Steel Orchestra in 1975. Currently, he leads a steelpan quartet and plays soprano G Pan and other pans.
This document discusses solid waste management issues in cities. It defines municipal solid waste and notes the two main sources are residential and commercial/institutional waste. Challenges include waste collection and disposal and associated environmental hazards. Historically, waste was disposed of in open dumps or landfills, but sanitary landfills with lining and gas collection systems are now more common. Other options like incineration present their own environmental and economic challenges. The document compares waste management approaches and issues in cities in the global North and South.
"Food in the City", was a presentation I gave as part of the series Food and Emerging Media Speaker Series, organized by Stefani Bardin, where she invited artists, farmers, architects, curators and historians whose work and research focus on how technology has mediated our relationship to food.
Food in the City presented a range of inspirations: artists who have been working on projects as diverse as urban farming, food mapping, and eating in an art context. Food in the City is an initiative which will bring together media artists, cooks, environmentalists and food activists to embrace technological innovation and environmental, sustainable and regenerative concerns consistent with green and open source ventures and sustainability. Ap
April 1, 2010
The document proposes creating an urban green trail in Kingston, New York to promote sustainability and community development. It identifies partners for the project and outlines objectives to reduce the city's carbon footprint through green building renovations, public art, and engaging the community. The proposed trail would connect sites like the historic Kirkland Hotel and Main Street areas to parks and the Hudson River waterfront, promoting alternative transportation, energy efficiency, and environmental education.
The document proposes creating an urban green trail in Kingston, New York to promote sustainability and community development. It identifies partner organizations and outlines several projects along the proposed trail, including restoring the historic Kirkland Hotel with green features, creating a green roof garden and solar installation, and connecting local people with local food through a farmers market. The green trail aims to reduce Kingston's carbon footprint through strategic partnerships and replicable models that energize the community and focus on green building renovations.
The document provides background information on brownfields, which are abandoned or underused former industrial and commercial sites that may be contaminated. It discusses why brownfield redevelopment is important, including reducing urban sprawl, providing accessible land for business and recreation, and creating cleaner land through required cleanup. The document also provides a brief history of key environmental laws and events in the 1960s-1970s that led to awareness of contamination issues and the establishment of programs like Superfund to fund cleanup of contaminated sites.
Plastic Mountain - A Plastic Awareness Public Art ProjectPlasticMountain1
The document describes a public art project called "Plastic Mountain" that will involve local residents in South London constructing a large sculpture made of compacted earth and incorporating plastic litter collected from the area. Over time, the earth will erode away, leaving behind a ghostly plastic skeleton. The project aims to raise awareness about plastic waste and pollution issues and bring the community together. It will include litter collection, sculpture building, a mural, and engagement activities over several months.
Copy of email re dale farm to honorary eric pickles mpLinda Beamish
- The email forwards correspondence sent to MP Eric Pickles regarding the planned eviction of Dale Farm residents and questions UK planning law versus human rights.
- It proposes alternative housing and energy solutions for Dale Farm such as camouflaged caravans, eco-homes using natural materials, anaerobic digestion for power, and permaculture.
- It asks Pickles to clarify what types of sustainable rural housing will be allowed under planning law and questions why caravans are acceptable for tourism but not permanent residency.
This document provides information about curbside composting in Queens, New York. It begins with introductions and outlines, then covers topics like what can be composted, the new brown bin curbside collection pilot program in Queens, how to participate, and resources for more information. The pilot program offers weekly curbside collection of food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper to all Queens residents as part of an effort to expand equitable access to composting services. The presentation encourages participation and provides tips on using the brown bins properly.
Slideshow of NYC's Garbage/Littering Scene--City now #1 "America's Dirtiest City" by TRAVEL+LEISURE, Sept. 2012. Presented at NECOPA Conference on Public Administration, John Jay College, October 2011.
This document provides an overview of waste management. It begins with definitions of waste and discusses the history of waste disposal from ancient times to the present. It describes the different types of waste including solid waste, sewage, and sullage. Methods of solid waste storage, collection, and disposal are outlined including dumping, controlled tipping, incineration, composting, and others. The Bangalore and mechanical methods of composting are explained in detail.
The document outlines the process for creating a base map for a landscape design project, including measuring the property boundaries, home footprint, and major landscape elements; locating utilities, soil types, and sun/shade patterns; and analyzing the site conditions to inform the design. The purpose of the base map and inventory/analysis is to gather essential information about the physical site to plan an effective and functional landscape design.
Presentation created for the Queens Library in 2022 covers eco-roofs including, whiteroof, blueroofs and brownroofs while introducing important concepts around the environmental impacts of each. Then moves on to greenroofs, which are distinct from rooftop terrace gardens. Covers extensive and intensive greenroofs and the various layers necessary to implement a sound greenroof. Also overs plant selection for extensive greenroofs.
Learn about seed anatomy, different types of commercially available seeds, , sowing depths, seed starting times, seed starting equipment and supplies and a wealth of tips for successful germination.
Recycling food scraps with worms at home
Composting with worms
About Worms
Making (or buying) a worm bin
Getting worms for money and for free
Making bedding and adding worms
Feeding your worms
Observation and Correction
Troubleshooting your bin
Harvesting finished compost
Using your compost
The document discusses NYC's sewer and wastewater system. It notes that NYC has a combined sewer system in many areas, which can overflow into waterways during rainstorms, discharging untreated sewage. It discusses the 14 "sewersheds" that collect wastewater across NYC's five boroughs and the 434 combined sewer overflow points. The document also summarizes strategies to reduce combined sewer overflows, such as separating sewer lines, expanding treatment plants, and using green infrastructure to absorb and filter stormwater.
Plastic Mountain is a participatory public artwork to raise awareness of the plastic issue
In September 2021, West Norwood will come together to create a temporary sculpture made of earth with embedded litter and a related mural to raise awareness of the problems of plastic pollution.
The document summarizes the 3rd Annual Chalk the Block event in downtown El Paso. It provides details on the event partners, projected attendance of 20,000 people and economic impact. It lists activity areas for the event and winners from the 2009 Chalk the Block competition. It also describes the Farm.Cycle art installation, including that it is an interactive greenhouse and farm stand built from recycled materials with activities like dance performances using produce, knitted chile tapestries, composting demonstrations and a poetry workshop.
This document discusses the importance of recycling and provides information about how recycling works. It describes some of the negative consequences of pollution and plastic waste, such as harm to waterways, ecosystems, and wildlife. It also outlines what types of materials can be recycled and provides details on recycling programs in Upper Merion.
Plastic mountain a plastic awareness public art projectPlasticMountain
West Norwood will come together to create a temporary sculpture made of earth with embedded litter and a related mural to raise awareness of the problems of plastic pollution. This slide deck explains the project in more detail.
This steelpan educator and performer has conducted workshops on the Black History of Steelpan. Currently working on establishing the Toronto Steelpan Development Institute, he has focused his research on the environmental aspects of steelpan. Michael has diverse musical experience, including playing steelpan in Trinidad with Boys Town Steel Orchestra in 1975. Currently, he leads a steelpan quartet and plays soprano G Pan and other pans.
This document discusses solid waste management issues in cities. It defines municipal solid waste and notes the two main sources are residential and commercial/institutional waste. Challenges include waste collection and disposal and associated environmental hazards. Historically, waste was disposed of in open dumps or landfills, but sanitary landfills with lining and gas collection systems are now more common. Other options like incineration present their own environmental and economic challenges. The document compares waste management approaches and issues in cities in the global North and South.
"Food in the City", was a presentation I gave as part of the series Food and Emerging Media Speaker Series, organized by Stefani Bardin, where she invited artists, farmers, architects, curators and historians whose work and research focus on how technology has mediated our relationship to food.
Food in the City presented a range of inspirations: artists who have been working on projects as diverse as urban farming, food mapping, and eating in an art context. Food in the City is an initiative which will bring together media artists, cooks, environmentalists and food activists to embrace technological innovation and environmental, sustainable and regenerative concerns consistent with green and open source ventures and sustainability. Ap
April 1, 2010
The document proposes creating an urban green trail in Kingston, New York to promote sustainability and community development. It identifies partners for the project and outlines objectives to reduce the city's carbon footprint through green building renovations, public art, and engaging the community. The proposed trail would connect sites like the historic Kirkland Hotel and Main Street areas to parks and the Hudson River waterfront, promoting alternative transportation, energy efficiency, and environmental education.
The document proposes creating an urban green trail in Kingston, New York to promote sustainability and community development. It identifies partner organizations and outlines several projects along the proposed trail, including restoring the historic Kirkland Hotel with green features, creating a green roof garden and solar installation, and connecting local people with local food through a farmers market. The green trail aims to reduce Kingston's carbon footprint through strategic partnerships and replicable models that energize the community and focus on green building renovations.
The document provides background information on brownfields, which are abandoned or underused former industrial and commercial sites that may be contaminated. It discusses why brownfield redevelopment is important, including reducing urban sprawl, providing accessible land for business and recreation, and creating cleaner land through required cleanup. The document also provides a brief history of key environmental laws and events in the 1960s-1970s that led to awareness of contamination issues and the establishment of programs like Superfund to fund cleanup of contaminated sites.
Plastic Mountain - A Plastic Awareness Public Art ProjectPlasticMountain1
The document describes a public art project called "Plastic Mountain" that will involve local residents in South London constructing a large sculpture made of compacted earth and incorporating plastic litter collected from the area. Over time, the earth will erode away, leaving behind a ghostly plastic skeleton. The project aims to raise awareness about plastic waste and pollution issues and bring the community together. It will include litter collection, sculpture building, a mural, and engagement activities over several months.
Copy of email re dale farm to honorary eric pickles mpLinda Beamish
- The email forwards correspondence sent to MP Eric Pickles regarding the planned eviction of Dale Farm residents and questions UK planning law versus human rights.
- It proposes alternative housing and energy solutions for Dale Farm such as camouflaged caravans, eco-homes using natural materials, anaerobic digestion for power, and permaculture.
- It asks Pickles to clarify what types of sustainable rural housing will be allowed under planning law and questions why caravans are acceptable for tourism but not permanent residency.
This document provides information about curbside composting in Queens, New York. It begins with introductions and outlines, then covers topics like what can be composted, the new brown bin curbside collection pilot program in Queens, how to participate, and resources for more information. The pilot program offers weekly curbside collection of food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper to all Queens residents as part of an effort to expand equitable access to composting services. The presentation encourages participation and provides tips on using the brown bins properly.
Slideshow of NYC's Garbage/Littering Scene--City now #1 "America's Dirtiest City" by TRAVEL+LEISURE, Sept. 2012. Presented at NECOPA Conference on Public Administration, John Jay College, October 2011.
This document provides an overview of waste management. It begins with definitions of waste and discusses the history of waste disposal from ancient times to the present. It describes the different types of waste including solid waste, sewage, and sullage. Methods of solid waste storage, collection, and disposal are outlined including dumping, controlled tipping, incineration, composting, and others. The Bangalore and mechanical methods of composting are explained in detail.
The document outlines the process for creating a base map for a landscape design project, including measuring the property boundaries, home footprint, and major landscape elements; locating utilities, soil types, and sun/shade patterns; and analyzing the site conditions to inform the design. The purpose of the base map and inventory/analysis is to gather essential information about the physical site to plan an effective and functional landscape design.
Presentation created for the Queens Library in 2022 covers eco-roofs including, whiteroof, blueroofs and brownroofs while introducing important concepts around the environmental impacts of each. Then moves on to greenroofs, which are distinct from rooftop terrace gardens. Covers extensive and intensive greenroofs and the various layers necessary to implement a sound greenroof. Also overs plant selection for extensive greenroofs.
Learn about seed anatomy, different types of commercially available seeds, , sowing depths, seed starting times, seed starting equipment and supplies and a wealth of tips for successful germination.
Recycling food scraps with worms at home
Composting with worms
About Worms
Making (or buying) a worm bin
Getting worms for money and for free
Making bedding and adding worms
Feeding your worms
Observation and Correction
Troubleshooting your bin
Harvesting finished compost
Using your compost
The document discusses NYC's sewer and wastewater system. It notes that NYC has a combined sewer system in many areas, which can overflow into waterways during rainstorms, discharging untreated sewage. It discusses the 14 "sewersheds" that collect wastewater across NYC's five boroughs and the 434 combined sewer overflow points. The document also summarizes strategies to reduce combined sewer overflows, such as separating sewer lines, expanding treatment plants, and using green infrastructure to absorb and filter stormwater.
Milk crate gardening is a space-saving gardening technique that involves stacking empty plastic milk crates to form containers for planting vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The crates can be stacked on top of each other to build vertical planters that maximize gardening space. Gardeners can plant a variety of plants in the crates by filling them with nutrient-rich soil and ensuring each plant receives enough sunlight and water.
Why Trees?
Tree’mendous Organizations
Tools & Supplies
Soil, Mulch & Compost
Water
Mulch
Tree Guards
Tree Bed Gardening
Rain Gardens
Major Pests
Things to Avoid
Tree Care Calendar
tReesources
Discover the many benefits of gardening indoors, from extending the growing season, improved mental and cognitive health, air purification and more! This presentation is rich with in-depth information on specific plants and broad concepts for indoor gardening.
This document provides a 20 step process for home brewing beer from an extract kit using basic equipment. It begins with preparing equipment and ingredients like gathering supplies, sanitizing, and preparing grains, malt extract, hops and yeast. The process then covers brewing steps like steeping grains, boiling the wort, cooling and transferring to the fermenter. It discusses fermenting, bottling, conditioning bottles and finally enjoying the homemade beer. The document aims to give beginner home brewers an accessible overview of the brewing process from start to finish.
Simple instructions review some historical facts about yogurt, difference between swiss & greek yogurt, benefits of consuming yogurt, and step-by-step process of easily making yogurt in your own home.
Fungi can be helpful in your garden and delicious in the kitchen. This class offers a peek into the fungi kingdom at large and addresses DIY indoor growing and cultivation methods with the option to transfer your fungi to your outdoor garden in the spring. In addition to a demonstration of basic propagation techniques, the class offers resources for finding mushroom materials to work with as you set about on your homegrown mycological pursuits.
Present at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on October 11, 2015 as part of continuing education.
Presentation developed and presented by @Gil_Lopez
Build-A-Bug B&B presentation for GreenBridge at BBGGil Lopez
This document provides information about building bug hotels or bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) to provide habitat for beneficial insects in outdoor spaces. It discusses the importance of integrated pest management and biological control using beneficial predators. It then describes different types of beneficial insects like lacewings, wasps, bees, and earwigs that can be attracted with the proper habitats. The document provides ideas for constructing bug hotels using materials like bamboo, wood, and cardboard tubes. It also stresses the importance of plant diversity to provide a food source for the beneficial insects.
Space is a concern for every urban gardener. You can take your garden to the next level, or start one where you had not thought it was possible! We'll survey growing techniques for vertical surfaces both indoor and out-from vine veneers to living walls. Learn about a variety of vertical planting systems and the appropriate plants for each.
This is the presentation created for the class I offered on June 3, 2015 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
https://classes.bbg.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=15SGBVGG
DIY WindowFarm presentation by Gil Lopez for the @QueensLibraryGil Lopez
This presentation gives an overview of hydroponics then details materials needed for creation of a DIY Windowfarm System. I highly encourage anyone viewing this presentation to visit http://www.windowfarms.com for more info and watch Brita's TED talk about the project: http://www.ted.com/talks/britta_riley_a_garden_in_my_apartment.html
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
Date: May 29, 2024
Tags: Information Security, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, Artificial Intelligence, GDPR
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A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Physiology and chemistry of skin and pigmentation, hairs, scalp, lips and nail, Cleansing cream, Lotions, Face powders, Face packs, Lipsticks, Bath products, soaps and baby product,
Preparation and standardization of the following : Tonic, Bleaches, Dentifrices and Mouth washes & Tooth Pastes, Cosmetics for Nails.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Assessment and Planning in Educational technology.pptxKavitha Krishnan
In an education system, it is understood that assessment is only for the students, but on the other hand, the Assessment of teachers is also an important aspect of the education system that ensures teachers are providing high-quality instruction to students. The assessment process can be used to provide feedback and support for professional development, to inform decisions about teacher retention or promotion, or to evaluate teacher effectiveness for accountability purposes.
2. Presentation Outline
Compost is Old as Dirt… a 5min Petcha Kucha
The Parks Dept. M.O.U. with DSNY… a sugue
NYC Compost Timeline: 1990 - 2020
Background Info, Terminology & Concepts
Composting in COVID & Immediate Future
References
3. Housekeeping
I am a practitioner, not a researcher. There is competing info that I did my best to rectify.
This presentation is designed to cover a lot of ground very quickly. I hope to connect a lot of
events and build a strong working knowledge for anyone paying attention. It’s 45mins, but
try to hang with me and write your questions in the chat window. I will do my best to get to
them at the end of the program. If I don’t get to your question, not I am pretty findable on
social media.
I’ve been involved in some events and organizations mentioned in this presentation. I won’t
have time to disclose each one explicitly. Feel free to ask.
As I created this presentation I was employed with Big Reuse and Fortune Society. This
presentation was commissioned by The Queens Public Library
I actively volunteer at Smiling Hogshead Ranch and 45th Street Compost + Garden
This presentation is being recorded and you can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIr0qJ5ttoY
4. Land Acknowledgement/Tribal Recognition
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live, work and play. In this, I make you all
aware that the issues and work I will discuss today refers to activities that have and are taking place on the
traditional lands of the Lenape Peoples. While colonization has largely extirpated these peoples, I recognize
their continuing connection to land, water and community and I pay respect to Elders past, present and
emerging. My prayer today is that this presentation will help bring honor and dignity back to these lands.
6. Lenape Oyster Shell Middens
The first people of Manahatta are the Lenni Lenape and they ate oysters regularly, as did their ancestors,
chucking the shells into enormous piles over the years. These piles of shells are called middens. Middens are
also made of bones, broken pottery, and other ancient discards. In SouthAmerica, middens are the basis of
Tierra Preta, or ‘Indian Black Earth’ which is an early form of engineered, or anthropogenic, soil.
https://slideplayer.com/slide/15104822/
Shell Midden as shown in life-sized diorama & a
16th-century village. Mashantucket Pequot
Museum & Research Center, Connecticut.
7. Lenape Oyster Shell Middens made of bones, broken pottery, and other
ancient discards. Since everything is organic, it all builds soil for the future.
8. In 1653 the Dutch built a barrier at the Northern Edge of their settlement to keep pigs
IN town (as they ate the organic debris) and out of agricultural lands to the North.
The
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all
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9. Nightsoil & NYC
Nightsoil, or raw human waste, was sometime brought to nearby farms and amended into
fields, but often dumped into the Hudson or East Rivers. By the early 1890s, New York and
Brooklyn had built 844 miles of sewers. To this day we still flush our crap with potable water
and NYC’s combined sewage system has never complied with the Clean W
aterAct of 1972.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/when-american-cities-were-full-of-crap
Photo: Manhattan docks, c. 1890. Library of Congress/LC-DIG-det-4a18012
10. 1881 - Formation of NYC Dept. of Street Cleaning
Now called the Department of Sanitation, the New York City Department of Street
Cleaning was tasked with taking over the responsibility of waste collection and street
cleaning previously held by the Police Department (and pigs, literally).
“NYCWasteLess: A Material Recovery Facility Grows in Brooklyn.” NYC.gov. City of New York
11. 1885 - NYC Builds the First Incinerator in the US
Erected on Governors Island in 1885, and over the next century, incinerators burned much of the city’s waste.
By the 1960’s, the city was burning almost a third of its trash in its 22 municipal incinerators and 2,500
incinerators in apartment buildings. But a combination of environmental problems, particularly disposing of
the ash, along with steep capital and operating costs, made incinerators less attractive by the mid-1980’s.
https://www.wiki.sanitarc.si/1885-reilly-u-s-army-built-first-garbage-incinerator-united-states-governors-island-n-y/
Martin, Douglas. “City’s Last Waste Incinerator Is Torn Down.” The New York Times [New York]
12. 1895 - Waring Modernizes NYCs Waste Management
Throughout the 1880s 75% of NYC’s waste was dumped into theAtlantic Ocean. Commissioner
George Waring instituted a waste management plan that eliminated ocean dumping and
mandated recycling. The Police Department, no ,onger charged with actually cleaning the
streets, instead focused on enforcement, under Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt.
https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/1564
Household waste separated
into three categories:
Food Waste, which was
steamed and compressed to
eventually produce grease
(for soap products) and
fertilizer;
Rubbish, from which paper
and other marketable
materials were salvaged;
Ash, which along with the
nonsalable rubbish was
landfilled.
13. 1923 - Early Signs of Landfill Limits
Articles with headlines like “Problems of Refuse Disposal” began appearing
in the New York Times, mentioning the possibility of using garbage as
fertilizer.
https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/29/archives/garbage-disposal-plagues-suburbs-many-communities-forced-to-truck.html
14. 1980’s - Urban Waste Management Alternatives
With a waste worker strike in 1981, waste management in urban cities became a
more and more crucial topic as landfill disposal costs escalated and the availability of
landfill space diminished.Alternative methods, such as composting, were explored.
Blum, Barton. “Composting and the Roots of Sustainable Agriculture.” Agricultural History 66.2 (1992): 171–188
America’s landfill usage
peaked when nearly
150 million tons
of garbage was sent to
landfills each year
15. 1990’s - Major Changes to NYC Waste Management
In response to growing opposition to incineration and landfills, NYC shut down all it’s incinerators, instituted mandatory
recycling laws and starting a residential yard-waste collection and composting programs.
In March of 1990, 7,000 drums of toxic waste was removed from the Edgemere Landfill in Queens and DSNY's Bureau of Waste
Prevention, Reuse and Recycling (BWPRR) began a pilot composting program at the Edgemere Landfill, handling 1,000 tons of
leaves.A second composting facility would be opened the same year at Fresh Kills in Staten Island.
The program then expanded to the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
https://citylimits.org/2013/07/08/court-battle-over-brooklyn-compost-site/
16. In 1997 the Parks
Department and the
Department of Sanitation
had an understanding that
it was mutually beneficial
to create compost from
residential yard waste and
some home kitchen
scraps on Parks lands.
20. Unlike many environmental issues where corporations are the
major culprits, US households produce the majority of food waste.
21. Kitchen Scraps
Food Scraps, Kitchen Scraps, Table
Scraps are non-edible items that may
be used to make soup stocks, feeding
livestock animals or for industrial
uses such as mushroom production,
soap-making, waste to energy and
home heating gas.
Kitchen scraps should never be sent
to landfill.
If it grew from the soil or was alive it
should go back to the living soil
food-web!
22.
23.
24.
25. Organics are composed of
all compostable material
including food waste, food
soiled paper, kitchen scraps
and leaf & yard waste.
26. NYC Commercial Waste Profile in 2017 (or any year really)
No data provided
due to
lack of commercial regulation,
oversight or reporting.
27. Compost is made by mixing leaf & yard waste (browns/
Carbon) with other organics (green/Nitrogen) including
food waste, kitchen scraps, food soiled paper and
sometimes compostable bioplastics.
31. #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
LES Ecology Center
NYC Compost Project
Ferry Point Park Organic Composting
Center
Rikers Island Compost Facility
Soundview Compost Facility
Spring Creek Compost Facility
Green Market collections
Big Reuse
Queens Libraries
DSNY Local Organics Recovery
Program (LORP)
Idlewild and Canarsie yardwaste
composting sites
Food Scraps Drop-Offs (FSDOs)
Local Law 42 (LL42)
School Compost Programs
Local Law 77
Red Hook Compost Site
“Make Compost Not Trash” Campaign
33. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
January 1990 - The Lower East Side Ecology
Center’s community compost program begins at
a community garden on East 7th Street.
35. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1990 - New York City formally began
composting… with a pilot project at the
Edgemere Landfill in Queens, which
closed in July 1991 One thousand tons
of leaves were processed at the time,
the embryonic start to a program that
expanded into diverting about 30,000
tons a year of organic materials
including leaves, grass clippings and
Christmas trees collected from or
dropped off by residents and City
institutions; yard trimmings delivered
by private landscapers; and food
residuals processed from Riker’s Island
prisons. (https://www.biocycle.net/
composting-comes-back-to-the-big-
apple/)
37. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
March 1990 - the city and state began removing 7,000 drums of toxic waste from
the Edgemere Landfill. That year, the Department of Sanitation's Bureau of
Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling (BWPRR) began a pilot composting
program at the Edgemere Landfill, handling 1,000 tons of leaves. Another
composting facility would be opened the same year at Fresh Kills in Staten
Island. The program then expanded to the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
39. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1992 - DSNY piloted a curbside organics collection program in Park
Slope. The City decided not to expand the program because the amount
of people composting was not worth the cost of the extra collection
routes
40. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1993 DSNY establishes a second compost pilot program for high
rise buildings in Starrett City, Brooklyn. This pilot was a failure
because of low participation and high contamination rates.
43. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
Early 1993 - NYC Compost Project is created by the New York City Department
of Sanitation’s (DSNY) Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse, and Recycling
(BWPRR). Establishes compost education programs at the City’s 4 Botanical
Gardens and the Lower East Side Ecology Center in Manhattan.MISSION:
works to rebuild NYC’s soil by providing residents with the knowledge, skills,
and opportunities they need to make and use compost locally, and supports a
growing network of community compost sites including the . Brooklyn Botanic
Garden, Big Reuse, Earth Matter NY, the Lower East Side Ecology Center,
Queens Botanical Garden, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical
Garden, and the New York Botanical Garden.The project’s original goal was
educational outreach around backyard composting, hoping to encourage New
Yorkers to compost their yard waste rather than contributing it to the landfill.
However, only one third of New Yorkers have any form of backyard access.
45. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
Early 1994 - The Lower East Side Ecology Center began offering the residential
compost collection program at the Union Square Greenmarket. Now the Cities
longest running food scrap drop-off.
47. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1994 - Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx opened the city’s first public
composting demonstration site
51. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
October 28, 1997 - After discussions with the
Parks Department, Natural Resources Group led
to the creation of a Memorandum of
Understanding, signed by the Commissioners of
Parks and Sanitation (Composting in New York
City: A Complete Program History, Lang
Appendix II pp90-91). Under the terms of the
agreement, in exchange for the temporary use of
Parks’ sites, Sanitation agreed to utilize the
compost produced for environmental restoration
or other Parks’ maintenance and beautification
projects citywide.
53. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
September 1997 - Organic Composting Center opens in Ferry Point Park. The
413-acre parcel beneath the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, was a garbage dump
until 1963. The park opened in 1993. After a restoration that included the
construction of composting bins, a storage building and a wood-chipper the
Organic Compositing Center was opened under the acting Parks
Commissioner Mr. Henry Stern. The site accepted leaves and lawn and garden
waste from surrounding neighborhoods and was expected to expand. After a
few months of operations, this compost site had the capacity to compost 7,000
tons per year. More than double the 3,000 tons DSNY was producing at the
time at their Fresh Kills yard waste composting facility on Staten Island. Ferry
Point Park Organic Composting Center was closed the site when the city
decided to locate a city golf course there in 2015. (https://www.nytimes.com/
1998/01/04/nyregion/fyi-883867.html Martin Stolz Jan. 4, 1998)
54. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
September 1997 - Organic Composting Center opens in Ferry Point Park. The
413-acre parcel beneath the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, was a garbage dump
until 1963. The park opened in 1993. After a restoration that included the
construction of composting bins, a storage building and a wood-chipper the
Organic Compositing Center was opened under the acting Parks
Commissioner Mr. Henry Stern. The site accepted leaves and lawn and garden
waste from surrounding neighborhoods and was expected to expand. After a
few months of operations, this compost site had the capacity to compost 7,000
tons per year. More than double the 3,000 tons DSNY was producing at the
time at their Fresh Kills yard waste composting facility on Staten Island. Ferry
Point Park Organic Composting Center was closed the site when the city
decided to locate a city golf course there in 2015. (https://www.nytimes.com/
1998/01/04/nyregion/fyi-883867.html Martin Stolz Jan. 4, 1998)
56. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1998 - Rikers Island starts turning food scraps into compost for the island
(https://www.wastedive.com/news/dsny-issues-34m-rfp-to-operate-3-city-
compost-sites-with-potential-for-mor/505378/)
57. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1998 - Rikers Island starts turning food scraps into compost for the island
(https://www.wastedive.com/news/dsny-issues-34m-rfp-to-operate-3-city-
compost-sites-with-potential-for-mor/505378/)
59. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
1999 - Soundview starts recycling Christmas trees (https://www.wastedive.com/
news/dsny-issues-34m-rfp-to-operate-3-city-compost-sites-with-potential-for-
mor/505378/)
61. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2001 - Spring Creek Composting Facility opens. Built under a memorandum of
understanding between Parks and DSNY, allowed about 20 acres of Spring
Creek Park to be used for the facility.
62. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2001 - Spring Creek Composting Facility opens. Built under a memorandum of
understanding between Parks and DSNY, allowed about 20 acres of Spring
Creek Park to be used for the facility.
64. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
July, 2002,The NYC Compost Project was suspended along with other long
standing Recycling programs due to the City's fiscal crisis. They included glass
and plastic recycling collection, leaf and yard waste collection and Christmas
Tree (mulchfest) collection.
66. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2004 - Scrap collection at farmers markets expands, ten years after the LES
Ecology Center started collecting kitchen scraps at the Union Sq. farmers
market.
68. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2005 - The Idlewild and Canarsie yardwaste composting sites were closed amid
community opposition
69. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2005 - The Idlewild and Canarsie yardwaste composting sites were closed amid
community opposition
70. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2007 - The City's leaf collection program was suspended. And the Soundview
yardwaste composting site was closed after 12 years of operations due to local
complaints about smells, which first started in 2003. In 2010, under community
pressure, they linked the odors to a broken sewer line under the site.
71. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
August 16, 2010 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Local Law 42 (LL42). This
law requires that DSNY, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term
Planning and Sustainability, issue a report on possible methods of composting
a larger portion of the organics in NYC’s waste stream. Full details on page 1
here: https://dsny.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/about_2012-
assessment-of-composting-opportunities_0815.pdf
73. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2011 - Greening Western Queens Libraries partners with Big Reuse and
Smiling Hogshead Ranch to open food scrap drop-offs at six branches LIC,
Astoria, Sunnyside and Woodside.
74. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
March 1, 2011 - GrowNYC begins the residential compost collection pilot
program at seven greenmarkets.
76. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
February 27, 2012 - A cafeteria composting pilot program in eight public
schools on Manhattan’s Upper West Side launches. The pilot is designed to test
the viability of separating and composting food waste. Click for details D3
Green Schools NY.
77. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
January 6, 2013 - GrowNYC Greenmarket collection program hits 1,000,000
pounds of compost collected.
78. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
April 25, 2013 - Mayor Bloomberg announces more than 100 restaurants to
participate in the “Food Waste Challenge.” A city program designed to reduce
the amount of commercial waste sent to landfills.
79. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
September 1, 2012 - D3 Green school pilot group expands to 89 public schools
through the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Education.
80. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
September 1, 2012 - D3 Green school pilot group expands to 89 public schools
through the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Education.
82. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
October 2, 2013 - Under Mayor Bloomberg, DSNY introduced the first pilot
program to collect organic waste from households and schools in northern
Staten Island. New legislation passes for compost, which:Establishes a pilot for
the curbside collection of household food scraps in no fewer than 100,000
homesEstablishes a pilot in no fewer then 400 public schoolRequires a study to
be completed on improving community composting
83. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
October 2013 - Local Law 77, passed by the NYC Council, required the DSNY
to establish a voluntary residential organic waste curbside pilot program (in no
fewer than 100,000 households) and a school organic waste collection pilot
program (in no fewer than 400 public schools.) The law also required a study
monitoring the program and offering ways to improve community composting.
Under the program, residents collect food waste in picnic-basket size-
containers in their homes, and those containers are then put in larger brown
bins on the curb for pickup by the sanitation trucks. DSNY provides 32 or 35-
gallon brown organics bins, posters, and decals to each school based on their
student population. Each school is instructed to set up waste sorting stations in
the cafeteria where students are instructed to separate their recyclables from
the refuse. DSNY then collects organic material from all participating schools
Monday through Friday.
84. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
January 1, 2015 - Expand school collection to no less than 400 schools in all 5
boroughs.
Conduct a study on improving community composting,
including:Recommendations for optimizing community composting
resourcesAn assessment of markets for finished compost within the city,
considering use by city agencies and retail salesStrategies to expand
community composting locations in the 5 boroughs
85. A working history of #NYCompost from 1990 - 2020
2015 - WeRadiate calculates that community gardens could effectively capture
113 tons of food waste daily if they allocated only 2% of their space to
composting efforts.
90. Graphic designer Debbie Ullman found that in times of continuing digitalization,
newspapers are on their decline. As a consequence, she turned her attention to
empty newspapers boxes. Ullman turned a number of these now useless boxes into
public composting bins. The result? New York Compost (see what she did there?)
was born.
91. April 14, 2018 - David Buckel, cofounder of Red Hook Compost in Brooklyn,
the largest non-fossil fueled composting site in the US, dies by self-
immolation in Prospect Park. This should have been a watershed moment, but
it was mostly unnoticed and bared no affect on Sanitation policy. In his final
letter David wrote, “Most humans on the planet now breathe air made
unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result -- my early
death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves. Our present grows
more desperate; our future needs more than what we’ve been doing. “
92.
93.
94.
95. Composting the 2000’s
November 7, 2013 - GrowNYC Greenmarket collection program hits 2,000,000 pounds of compost collected.
December 19, 2013 - Waste Management and Newtown Creek wastewater treatment plant launch a one-year long
pilot program to accept slurried residential food scraps and commingle them with wastewater for digestion, and
analyze data from the new recipe.
December 30, 2013 - Legislation Passes Regulating Commercial Organic Waste. This legislation requires restaurants,
food service establishments of a certain size, and commercial operations that generate significant food waste, to
source separate their organic waste by July 1, 2015.
December 1, 2014 - Expansion of the Organics Collection Program continued through 2014, reaching 40% of NYC
schools throughout the 5 boroughs.
January 1, 2015 - Expand school collection to no less than 400 schools in all 5 boroughs.
Conduct a study on improving community composting, including: 1) Recommendations for optimizing community
composting resources. 2) An assessment of markets for finished compost within the city, considering use by city
agencies and retail sales. 3)Strategies to expand community composting locations in the 5 boroughs
In 2015 Mayor Bill de Blasio expanded NYC’s program, making it the largest compost program in the country.Since
the pilot program established in 2013 in Staten Island, the NYC Organics Curbside Collection program has expanded
to all five boroughs serving more than 3.5 million residents. However, participation in the composting program is
entirely voluntary. Unlike other cities, such as San Francisco, Seattle and Portland where composting is mandated by
law, New Yorkers are not fined for refusing to participate.
https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/macbride13/research/timelines/memo-2-the-history-of-composting/
96. Composting the 2000’s
April 22, 2015 - Mayor de Blasio releases One New York (OneNYC): The Plan for a Strong and Just City, and
outlines NYC’s goal to send Zero Waste to landfills and reduce waste disposal by 90% relative to 2005 levels, by
2030. The press release outlines the plan, and the full list of initiatives outlines the Zero Waste goals: 1) Expand the
Organics Collection Program to serve all New Yorkers by 2018.
2) Expand curbside recycling by offering single-stream recycling by 2020. 2) Additional goals include recycling and
waste reduction in NYCHA housing, Zero Waste schools, reuse and recycling of textiles and electronic waste, and
developing a blueprint for a “Save As You Throw” program for NYC’s future.
June 1, 2015 - Yard waste collection will happen March 1st to July 31st and Sept 1st to Nov 30th each year.
July 10, 2015 - GrowNYC Greenmarket collection program hits 3,000,000 pounds of compost collected.
August 19, 2015 - Public Comment Period opens for the regulation proposals for the sourceseparation and disposal
of organic waste by commercial businesses in NYC. Under this law, the following enterprises will be required to
sort organic waste onsite and either: contract with a BIC-approved hauler for food scrap removal and transport to
a processing facility; internally manage transport of the organic material to a processing facility; or begin utilizing
an onsite food scrap processing technology: 1) Food service establishments in hotels with 150 or more rooms. 2)
Food service vendors in arenas and stadiums with seating capacity of at least 15,000 people. 3) Food manufacturers
with a floor area of at least 25,000 sq. ft.. 4) Food wholesalers with a floor area of at least 20,000 sq. ft.
January 13, 2016 - To date, compost collection through DSNY was offered to 750,000 households in Staten Island,
Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, Maps of the participating neighborhoods can be found on the DSNY website
https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/macbride13/research/timelines/memo-2-the-history-of-composting/
97. Composting the 2000’s
February 1, 2016 - The Mayor’s Zero Waste Challenge invites arenas, food wholesalers and manufacturers, all
food service establishments in hotels, and other businesses, to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or
incineration by at least 50% by June 2016. Participating businesses will be recognized by the city, and there
are no penalties for failing to reach waste reduction goals set during the Challenge. DSNY released an
official notice outlining new recycling requirements for businesses that were made enforceable starting in
August 2017.
Prior to that, as of July 19, 2016, certain large food-waste generators in NYC (e.g. hotels with 150 or more
rooms; food service venues in arenas or stadiums seating more than 15,000; food manufacturers with a floor
area of at least 225,000 square feet; and food wholesalers with a floor area of at least 20,000 square feet) had
been required to separate their organics. Zero Waste goals, including expansion of the Organics Collection
Program to serve all New Yorkers by 2018.
Spring 2016 - The Waste Management organic waste digestion pilot is set to resume at the Newtown Creek
wastewater treatment plant
2017 - DSNY Waste Characterization Report https://dsny.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2017-
Waste-Characterization-Study.pdf
Dec 21, 2017: 10 Million Pounds of Food Scraps Collected: Successful Joint Initiative by GrowNYC and DSNY
Hits Organic Waste Collection Milestone in NYC https://www.grownyc.org/files/gmkt/Press/
press_release-10_million_pounds_of_food_scraps_final.pdf
2018 NYC Council passes the Waste Equity Bill (Intro 157-C), sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso,
provides much needed relief to communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens that have disproportionately
shared the city's waste management infrastructure
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98. Composting the 2000’s
2019 Despite benefits, the city paused the expansion of the Organics Curbside
Collection program.
May 2019, Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia said the city was going
to take a pause to revamp the program before it expands any further. “We
believe that for the program to be successful over the long term, we must
ensure New Yorkers are getting the very best service when curbside organics
collection reaches their neighborhoods,” she said in testimony before the City
Council. “To achieve this, the city is evaluating its current service with the
goal of increasing efficiencies and streamlining the program.”
2019 “Make Compost, Not Trash“ campaign attempts to educate residents in
severely underperforming neighborhoods to both use their brown bins for
kitchen scraps and to reduce the amount of contaminants placed in the brown
bins
https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/macbride13/research/timelines/memo-2-the-history-of-composting/
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115. NYC Department of Parks and Recreation claims they
have no mandate to compost.
127. If you are dropping off kitchen scraps at a community
garden, please consider donating time, money or other
resources (like tools or cookies). They are not civil
servants and they not providing a service for you, they
are volunteers offering their community mutual aid.
134. If/when the Queensbridge compost site is closed, material
that is currently going there will be sent to either Fresh Kills
in Staten Island to be composted, or delivered to Waste
Management in E. Williamsburg where they will feed it to a
bio digester.
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T H E B I O D I G E S T E R S A R E N O T H O O K E D U P T O T H E G R I D S O
T H E G A S D O E S N ’ T P R O V I D E A B E N E F I T, I T I S J U S T F L A R E D
O F F. I F T H I S I S T R U E , I T I S C O M P L E T E LY U N A C C E P TA B L E , I F I T
I S FA L S E , P L E A S E C O R R E C T M E I N T H E C O M M E N T S .
U P D AT E F R O M D E C 2 0 2 1 I N N E X T S L I D E …
138. Continue to follow the #SaveOurCompost campaign
TA G A N D E N G A G E Y O U R E L E C T E D O F F I C I A L S , I N C L U D I N G T H E
M AY O R A N D Y O U R C O U N C I L P E R S O N O N S O C I A L M E D I A . M A K E
S U R E T H E Y A R E A WA R E A N D E N G A G E D W I T H T H I S I S S U E .
139. Continue to follow the #SaveOurCompost campaign
Rally around Big Reuse as it seems they are
STILL on the chopping block
TA G A N D E N G A G E Y O U R E L E C T E D O F F I C I A L S , I N C L U D I N G T H E
M AY O R A N D Y O U R C O U N C I L P E R S O N O N S O C I A L M E D I A . M A K E
S U R E T H E Y A R E A WA R E A N D E N G A G E D W I T H T H I S I S S U E .
140. Continue to follow the #SaveOurCompost campaign
Rally around Big Reuse as it seems they are
next on the chopping block
R E V I E W T H E F O O D R E C O V E RY H I E R A R C H I E S A N D D O Y O U R B E S T N O T
T O P R O D U C E F O O D WA S T E , O N LY D R O P - O F F K I T C H E N S C R A P S .
TA G A N D E N G A G E Y O U R E L E C T E D O F F I C I A L S , I N C L U D I N G T H E
M AY O R A N D Y O U R C O U N C I L P E R S O N O N S O C I A L M E D I A . M A K E
S U R E T H E Y A R E A WA R E A N D E N G A G E D W I T H T H I S I S S U E .
141. Continue to follow the #SaveOurCompost campaign
Rally around Big Reuse as it seems they are
next on the chopping block
R E V I E W T H E F O O D R E C O V E RY H I E R A R C H I E S A N D D O Y O U R B E S T N O T
T O P R O D U C E F O O D WA S T E , O N LY D R O P - O F F K I T C H E N S C R A P S .
Get involved with your nearest composting site,
or start a new one!
TA G A N D E N G A G E Y O U R E L E C T E D O F F I C I A L S , I N C L U D I N G T H E
M AY O R A N D Y O U R C O U N C I L P E R S O N O N S O C I A L M E D I A . M A K E
S U R E T H E Y A R E A WA R E A N D E N G A G E D W I T H T H I S I S S U E .
142. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
F I N D C R E AT I V E WAY S T O L E T O U R L E A D E R S K N O W T H I S I S A N
I M P O R TA N T I S S U E , M A K E T H E M L A U G H , O R TA K E PA U S E T O
C O N S I D E R H O W I M P O R TA N T C O M P O S T I S .
143. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
F I N D C R E AT I V E WAY S T O L E T O U R L E A D E R S K N O W T H I S I S A N
I M P O R TA N T I S S U E , M A K E T H E M L A U G H , O R TA K E PA U S E T O
C O N S I D E R H O W I M P O R TA N T C O M P O S T I S .
Help DSNY find a community group to partner with to
host a food scrap drop-off in underserved NYC districts.
144. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
F I N D C R E AT I V E WAY S T O L E T O U R L E A D E R S K N O W T H I S I S A N
I M P O R TA N T I S S U E , M A K E T H E M L A U G H , O R TA K E PA U S E T O
C O N S I D E R H O W I M P O R TA N T C O M P O S T I S .
Help DSNY find a community group to partner with to
host a food scrap drop-off in underserved NYC districts.
R E D O U B L E E F F O R T S T O C O M P O S T AT H O M E O R A S N E A R T O H O M E
A S P O S S I B L E .
145. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
S U P P O R T M U LT I P L E M E T H O D S O F F O O D S C R A P C O L L E C T I O N
S TA R T I N G W I T H S M A L L S C A L E A N D W O R K I N G U P T O M U N I C I PA L
146. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
S U P P O R T M U LT I P L E M E T H O D S O F F O O D S C R A P C O L L E C T I O N
S TA R T I N G W I T H S M A L L S C A L E A N D W O R K I N G U P T O M U N I C I PA L
Demand the city fully fund and expand the NYC
Compost Project to include more funded community
scale compost operations in every borough.
147. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
S U P P O R T M U LT I P L E M E T H O D S O F F O O D S C R A P C O L L E C T I O N
S TA R T I N G W I T H S M A L L S C A L E A N D W O R K I N G U P T O M U N I C I PA L
Demand the city fully fund and expand the NYC
Compost Project to include more funded community
scale compost operations in every borough.
I F T H E M AY O R F U N D S T H E B R O W N B I N ( C U R B S I D E ) P R O G R A M , W O R K
T O E N S U R E T H E S Y S T E M I C P R O B L E M S T H AT H AV E H I S T O R I C A L LY
P L A G U E D T H I S P R O G R A M A R E A D D R E S S E D A N D F I X E D B E F O R E T H E
P R O G R A M B E G I N S E X PA N D I N G A G A I N .
148. Keep the pressure on elected officials including the
Mayor, Comptroller Parks and DSNY Commissioner
S U P P O R T M U LT I P L E M E T H O D S O F F O O D S C R A P C O L L E C T I O N
S TA R T I N G W I T H S M A L L S C A L E A N D W O R K I N G U P T O M U N I C I PA L
Demand the city fully fund and expand the NYC
Compost Project to include more funded community
scale compost operations in every borough.
I F T H E M AY O R F U N D S T H E B R O W N B I N ( C U R B S I D E ) P R O G R A M , W O R K
T O E N S U R E T H E S Y S T E M I C P R O B L E M S T H AT H AV E H I S T O R I C A L LY
P L A G U E D T H I S P R O G R A M A R E A D D R E S S E D A N D F I X E D B E F O R E T H E
P R O G R A M B E G I N S E X PA N D I N G A G A I N .
Demand equitable access for composting services to
ALL New Yorkers, not just some neighborhoods