Manhattan
solid waste advisory board
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Help New York City Achieve Zero Waste by 2030
The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (MSWAB) is a volunteer citizens’ advisory board dedicated to helping Manhattan contribute to New York City's zero waste goals.
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Waste Topics & solutions
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Organics
Organic waste is the largest contributor to landfill methane emissions, learn how composting is a solution.
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Textiles
Textile waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams, learn how textiles can be diverted from landfills.
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Residential Recycling
NYC’s curbside collection program helps to divert recyclable waste out of landfills, learn how residential participation can help.
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NYCHA Recycling
Recycling was not available to NYCHA residents until 2015, learn how we are improving residential involvement and program development.
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Donate, Reuse & Repair
A significant portion of waste in landfills could have been donated, explore our data base to find organizations for donating or buying secondhand items.
upcoming events
Earth Day drawings by East Harlem students
Dior St. Hillaire and Nadege Alexis at 2024 Compost Carnival
Mark Levine and Anna Sacks during a 2024 Trash Walk
MSWAB members and Gale A. Brewer
Save our Compost rally
Earth Day event in Morningside Park
Save our Compost rally
MSWAB members and artist, Adrian Kondratowicz at TRASH Project exhibit
Save our Compost rally
Cigarette butts at Plastic Waste Audit
Save our Compost rally
Save our Compost rally
Lorial Crowder, Diane Orr and Danielle Dookie at Art at Work exhibit
Plastic Waste Audit volunteers with Joyce Bialik
Lorial Crowder at the TRASH Project exhibit
Display at Earth Day event in Morningside Park
Environmental Justice Jeopardy at Compost Carnival, 2024
TRASH Project piece by Adrian Kondratowicz
The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board is fiscally sponsored by the Open Space Institute, Inc, as part of their Citizen Action Program. OSI is a nonprofit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the International Revenue Code.
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