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Composting programs in New York City schools
1:54:36
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Council Member Hanif asks about the incorporation of composting programs in schools. Deputy Chancellor Vadehra provides information on the citywide implementation of composting in schools.
- Composting has been rolled out across all New York City public schools
- Schools have 'green teams' to help students understand proper waste sorting
- The school system implemented composting before the wider city rollout
- Students are actively engaged in ensuring proper composting practices
Shahana K. Hanif
1:54:36
And then how does this is this incorporated with compost programs in schools?
1:54:44
And chairs, that's all.
1:54:46
Thank you.
Emma Vadehra
1:54:47
Yes.
1:54:48
So we're actually really proud at New York City Public Schools that we managed to roll out last year composting across all of our schools.
1:54:56
And it's our students who will hold you accountable and if you put something in the wrong place having been personally reprimanded a few times.
1:55:03
So we do have composting across our schools.
1:55:06
We we beat the city to get to citywide, which we were glad about, and we, as you've probably seen, have green teams as a set of our schools who are standing there helping their fellow students understand what goes where and why and continuing to improve that going forward.