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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Sandye Renz, Community Composting Worker at Big Reuse
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Sandye Renz, a long-time resident of Gowanus, Brooklyn, and a worker at Big Reuse's community composting site, testifies on the importance of community composting in New York City. She emphasizes its role in combating climate change and its positive reception among residents.
- Renz highlights that community composting is often the only true composting option available in most of the city.
- She notes the enthusiasm of New York City residents for organic collection, which has lowered transport costs.
- Renz calls for continued funding and support for community composting, as well as support for senior services.
Sandye Renz
5:46:04
Okay, hi.
5:46:07
My name is Sandy Renz, and I have lived in Gowanus, Brooklyn for almost forty years, and thank you for letting me speak.
5:46:15
We all have one crucial issue, and that is saving the planet.
5:46:20
Composting is an economical, practical, and completely doable habit forming activity that can be part of the New York City arsenal to combat climate disaster.
5:46:31
In most of the city, community composting is the only true composting ing that happens, and true composting is the best route for this waste.
5:46:42
I have worked at Big Reuse's community composting site and have personally seen how supportive and responsive residents are even if the composting site was not the easiest to get to.
5:46:55
From what I just heard from the commissioner and the Department of Sanitation, the New York City community is participating enthusiastically with the organic collection.
5:47:05
This organic collection has lowered the transport cost and and that there is not enough compost to give out to the public, and this service needs to be expanded.
5:47:17
Thank you, and please continue to fund and support community composting.
5:47:23
And also, I think you should support the funding for seniors that all these people have so eloquently spoken about.
5:47:31
Thank you.