Put Waste To Work

Put Waste To
Work

For Vibrant
Streetscapes, Green
Jobs and Healthy
Neighborhoods

For all NYC communities to have access to a vibrant public realm, we need to deal with trash.

Bags of trash heaped on sidewalks are 40% full of food waste; giving off odors, attracting rats and causing litter.

Instead of fouling sidewalks, food scraps could be made into compost to feed soils and regenerate green spaces across the city.

But NYC’s waste system requires high levels of staffing to successfully separate organic waste and keep areas clean...

... leaving under-resourced communities to suffer most from litter and pests, which contribute to asthma and widespread health issues.

NYC’s waste system needs a redesign, so that it works for everyone.

We are calling on NYC leaders to make the city cleaner, greener, and more resilient, and to eliminate the inequitable impacts of current waste management practices.

NYC needs a plan to circulate materials, so that reuse comes before disposal; to compact and contain wasted materials so they take up less public space, require fewer trucks, and attract fewer pests; and to compost organic materials to regenerate soils and bring health to our urban ecosystems.

Join the coalition of supporters telling NYC leaders that it’s time to Put Waste to Work!

This campaign was developed in the fall of 2021 by the Center for Zero Waste Design and WXY. The Center for Zero Waste Design is a non-profit working to develop and implement design strategies, within buildings and public space, to help cities equitably achieve zero waste.

WXY is a design studio recognized for its dedication to engaging, improving and honoring public space.

Put Waste To
Work

For Vibrant
Streetscapes, Green
Jobs and Healthy
Neighborhoods

For all NYC communities to have access to a vibrant public realm, we need to deal with trash.

Bags of trash heaped on sidewalks are 40% full of food waste; giving off odors, attracting rats and causing litter.

Instead of fouling sidewalks, food scraps could be made into compost to feed soils and regenerate green spaces across the city.

But NYC’s waste system requires high levels of staffing to successfully separate organic waste and keep areas clean...

... leaving under-resourced communities to suffer most from litter and pests, which contribute to asthma and widespread health issues.

NYC’s waste system needs a redesign, so that it works for everyone.

We are calling on NYC leaders to make the city cleaner, greener, and more resilient, and to eliminate the inequitable impacts of current waste management practices.

NYC needs a plan to circulate materials, so that reuse comes before disposal; to compact and contain wasted materials so they take up
less public space, require fewer trucks, and attract fewer pests; and
to compost organic materials to regenerate soils and bring health to our urban ecosystems.

Join the coalition of supporters telling NYC leaders that it’s time to Put Waste to Work!

This campaign was developed in the fall of 2021 by the Center for Zero Waste Design and WXY. The Center for Zero Waste Design is a non-profit working to develop and implement design strategies, within buildings and public space, to help cities equitably achieve zero waste.

WXY is a design studio recognized for its dedication to engaging, improving and honoring public space.

For Vibrant Streetscapes, Green Jobs and Healthy Neighborhoods

For all NYC communities to have access to a vibrant public realm, we need to deal with trash.

Bags of trash heaped on sidewalks are 40% full of food waste; giving off odors, attracting rats and causing litter.

Instead of fouling sidewalks, food scraps could be made into compost to feed soils and regenerate green spaces across the city.

But NYC’s waste system requires high levels of staffing to successfully separate organic waste and keep areas clean...

... leaving under-resourced communities to suffer most from litter and pests, which contribute to asthma and widespread health issues.

NYC’s waste system needs a redesign, so that it works for everyone.

We are calling on NYC leaders to make the city cleaner, greener, and more resilient, and to eliminate the inequitable impacts of current waste management practices.

NYC needs a plan to circulate materials, so that reuse comes before disposal; to compact and contain wasted materials so they take up less public space, require fewer trucks, and attract fewer pests; and to compost organic materials to regenerate soils and bring health to our urban ecosystems.

Join the coalition of supporters telling NYC leaders that it’s time to Put Waste to Work!

This campaign was developed in the fall of 2021 by the Center for Zero Waste Design and WXY. The Center for Zero Waste Design is a non-profit working to develop and implement design strategies, within buildings and public space, to help cities equitably achieve zero waste.

WXY is a design studio recognized for its dedication to engaging, improving and honoring public space.

For Vibrant Streetscapes, Green Jobs and Healthy Neighborhoods

For all NYC communities to have access to a vibrant public realm, we need to deal with trash.

Bags of trash heaped on sidewalks are 40% full of food waste; giving off odors, attracting rats and causing litter.

Instead of fouling sidewalks, food scraps could be made into compost to feed soils and regenerate green spaces across the city.

But NYC’s waste system requires high levels of staffing to successfully separate organic waste and keep areas clean...

... leaving under-resourced communities to suffer most from litter and pests, which contribute to asthma and widespread health issues.

NYC’s waste system needs a redesign, so that it works for everyone.

We are calling on NYC leaders to make the city cleaner, greener, and more resilient, and to eliminate the inequitable impacts of current waste management practices.

NYC needs a plan to circulate materials, so that reuse comes before disposal; to compact and contain wasted materials so they take upless public space, require fewer trucks, and attract fewer pests; andto compost organic materials to regenerate soils and bring health to our urban ecosystems.

Join the coalition of supporters telling NYC leaders that it’s time to Put Waste to Work!

This campaign was developed in the fall of 2021 by the Center for Zero Waste Design and WXY. The Center for Zero Waste Design is a non-profit working to develop and implement design strategies, within buildings and public space, to help cities equitably achieve zero waste.

WXY is a design studio recognized for its dedication to engaging, improving and honoring public space.

For Vibrant
Streetscapes, Green
Jobs and Healthy
Neighborhoods

For Vibrant
Streetscapes, Green
Jobs and Healthy
Neighborhoods

NYC needs a plan to circulate materials, so that reuse comes before disposal; to compact and contain wasted materials so they take up
less public space, require fewer trucks, and attract fewer pests; and
to compost organic materials to regenerate soils and bring health to our urban ecosystems.