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Timeline and evaluation of containerization pilot program
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Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan discusses the timeline and evaluation process for the Manhattan Community District 9 containerization pilot program. He emphasizes the importance of assessing the pilot's effectiveness before expanding to other districts.
- The pilot will start installing containers in 18 schools in April, with full operation by June 1.
- About 1,100 bins will be installed as part of the pilot.
- Lojan stresses the need for authorizing legislation to secure funding for potential expansion.
Javier Lojan
0:37:20
So I think a lot of that's also contingent on the pilot and the findings of it.
0:37:28
So as you know, in April, you know, right right around the corner, a few weeks, we're gonna start installing the containers, on eighteenth the 18 schools in the district.
0:37:40
And then by June 1, we'll be fully operational.
0:37:43
About 1,100 bins will be installed.
0:37:46
And I think in order for us to get a a good sense of what the rollout looks like after that, think we should evaluate the pilot a lot more and see what works, what doesn't work.
0:38:00
But I think, you know, as you mentioned, chair, and as I mentioned in the testimony, the legislation is a big part of that because of the funding, necessity for for it.