Q&A
Manhattan-specific challenges in NYCHA trash management
0:55:36
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Council Member Brewer highlights specific challenges faced by Manhattan NYCHA developments in managing trash. She emphasizes the unique constraints of Manhattan buildings and expresses willingness to work on solutions.
- Brewer mentions that trash chutes in buildings are often too small
- Manhattan developments have limited outside space compared to other boroughs
- The importance of working with Teamsters union, who handle trash removal, is noted
- Both Brewer and Barofsky express willingness to collaborate on finding solutions
Gale A. Brewer
0:55:36
I'm very aware of the problem.
0:55:38
Solutions are more challenging.
0:55:39
The shoots are too small.
0:55:41
That's the other issue.
0:55:41
I can go on and on.
0:55:42
I've been doing this work for a very long time.
0:55:44
The shoots are too long.
0:55:46
Manhattan is particularly difficult because it's very little outside side space compared to other developments that have big campuses, etcetera, etcetera.
0:55:53
So I would love to work with you on it, but I can say and then the teamsters are wonderful.
0:55:58
That's you wanna work with them also.
0:56:00
That's who puts it out.
0:56:01
So okay.
0:56:02
So let's solutions are hard to come by, but we should definitely work on it.
Neil Barofsky
0:56:06
Yes.
0:56:06
I was just gonna say we would really welcome input from you and your staff on any ideas that you have that we can, you know, bring to night shift work with night shift.
0:56:13
Again, we're all swimming in the same direction.
0:56:16
On this one.
