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QUESTION

Can the city process the majority of its organic waste into compost with its current infrastructure?

0:20:50

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The NYC Department of Sanitation affirms it has sufficient capacity to process organic waste collected at the curb, with a focus on enhancing this process.

  • The city currently has enough infrastructure in place to handle composting of collected organic waste.
  • A competitive sealed bid is underway to improve the composting process, emphasizing Burrow Equity.
  • The process also prioritizes composting in accordance with the law.
  • The department confirms its ability to process organic materials picked up at the curb as part of an ongoing effort.
Shaun Abreu
0:20:50
Does the city believe it is feasible to process the majority of its organic waste into compost?
0:20:57
Do you believe that you have that infrastructure in place as it is?
Joshua Goodman
0:20:59
I think we have the point to the procurement on that one.
0:21:02
You know, we know that we have sufficient capacity today.
0:21:07
To process the material collected at the curb.
0:21:11
We are undergoing a competitive sealed bed to help to sort of reposition that capacity with a focus on Burrow Equity in accordance with the law, with the preference for composting.
0:21:25
It's an ongoing process right now.
0:21:27
But the fact is that, yes, we can process what we pick up at the curb.
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