AGENCY TESTIMONY
Expansion of composting in New York City public schools
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The Adams administration has successfully expanded composting to all New York City public schools, significantly increasing the amount of food waste diverted from landfills and educating the next generation about composting.
- In 2019, school food waste collection programs diverted about 16 million pounds of material
- In 2023, this number increased to over 35 million pounds
- In 2024 to date, it has already surpassed 38 million pounds
Joshua Goodman
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Earlier this year, the Adams administration completed a promised expansion of composting to all New York City public schools, keeping material out of landfill, and training the next generation of composters.
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In 2019, school food waste collection programs diverted approximately £16,000,000 of material from landfill.
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2023, that number was over 35,000,000.
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And in 2024 to date with months left to go, it is already over £38,000,000.
