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TESTIMONY
Arkman Heber on the State and Future of Community Composting in New York City
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Arkman Heber testifies about the overlooked infrastructure of community composting, highlighting the need for funding restoration and future legislative support.
- Heber, representing Grow NYC's composting efforts, criticizes the shift away from community composting towards more limited processes.
- Emphasizes the role of the Newcross City compost project as a successful model for community-based organic waste processing.
- Calls attention to negative comments and unclear future plans from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) regarding composting.
- Urges New York City Council to both restore funding to composting programs and ensure their longevity through legislation.