Q&A
Council member inquires about organics recycling compliance issues
1:40:10
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Council Member Shaun Abreu raises concerns about buildings struggling to comply with organics recycling requirements despite their willingness. He mentions issues with smell, storage, and other complications.
- Abreu's office has been connecting buildings with community composting groups for training
- He asks about DSNY's plan to use the warning period before issuing violations for non-compliance
Shaun Abreu
1:40:10
Thank you, council member.
1:40:12
Here, now pivot to questions on organics, and I think that would be the end of my set of questions.
1:40:19
We've heard from buildings having a hard time coming into compliance with organics despite a real desire to do so.
1:40:25
They note issues they note issues with smell, storage, and other complications.
1:40:32
Our office has been coordinating, with buildings to has been connecting buildings to community composting groups, like the Lower East Side Ecology Center, who are doing on demand trainings.
1:40:44
Mhmm.
1:40:44
I know council member Batcher is doing that as well in his district.
1:40:48
What is the SNY's plan to make use of the warning period prior to issuing violations for failure to recycle organic waste?
Joshua Goodman
1:40:55
We do offer, our own trainings as well, and we've done a number of site visits.
