Council Member Shaun Abreu passionately advocates for the restoration and baseline funding of community composting programs, emphasizing their importance in conjunction with the expansion of curbside composting. He argues that community composting is crucial for educating and exciting people about composting, which is necessary for the success of broader composting initiatives.

• Abreu highlights the recent job losses at Grow NYC and the inefficiency of the current curbside composting program in Queens.
• OMB Director Jacques Jiha acknowledges the concern but suggests moving towards a more efficient citywide model.
• Abreu counters by emphasizing the educational value of community composting and its role in ensuring the success of citywide composting efforts.