Q&A
Council Member Carr questions DSNY about e-waste recycling programs in Staten Island
0:54:22
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Council Member David Carr raises concerns about the lack of curbside e-waste pickup in Staten Island and emphasizes the need to restore this program. Deputy Commissioner Joshua Goodman acknowledges the importance of keeping e-waste out of landfills but defers budget discussions to a future hearing.
- Carr highlights the ineffectiveness of drop-off events compared to curbside programs
- Goodman mentions an upcoming community recycling event for e-waste
- The discussion underscores the challenges of e-waste management in NYC, particularly in areas like Staten Island
David Carr
0:54:22
Thank you, chair.
0:54:23
Since eCycle got mentioned, I have to mention the lack of the curbside e waste pickup program in Staten Island.
0:54:30
And I just wanna reemphasize, you know, eCycle is great, and it's applies to so many parts of the city that had that kind of building stock.
0:54:39
And it was not restored in this year's budget, and I'd really like it to be restored in the November plan.
0:54:45
Do you think there's a willingness on the part of the agency and the commissioner to bring back this program because, you know, landfilling of e waste was banned by state law as it probably should have been, although I think the timing was a little difficult for the city.
0:54:59
But these things are sitting in people's homes or they're ending up dumped where they shouldn't be.
Joshua Goodman
0:55:03
Yeah.
0:55:04
Understand.
0:55:04
Thank you, accounts member.
0:55:05
I think we have to leave budgetary discussions for a budget hearing, but certainly strongly share your goal of keeping this material out of landfill.
0:55:14
And I did just I'm glad we I figured we would get the chance to talk about this, but I just wanna mention is one of those community recycling events that takes e waste in Princess Park this weekend.
0:55:22
So if you have constituents who would like to come down on Saturday, we would be happy to take their material here.
David Carr
0:55:27
Yeah.
0:55:27
That's it's a great thing.
0:55:28
I'm always happy to promote those events, but it's not a curbside program.
0:55:31
Understood.
0:55:31
I mean, how how much cooperation you think you get from New Yorkers if composting was only a delivery drop off program, virtually none.
0:55:40
So I I think that, you know, these models are are fine to have as a as a bridge to something, but we have to get somewhere and and restoring curbsidey waste has to be a priority.
Joshua Goodman
0:55:51
Understood.
0:55:52
I look forward to discussing it in a bunch of hearing.
0:55:54
Thank you.
0:55:56
Alright.
