Waste Dive article: New York business improvement districts adapt to expansion of waste containerization pilot
The Clean Curbs pilot, led by Times Square Alliance BID. Photo: CITIBIN
June 6th, 2022: Clare Miflin of the Center for Zero Waste Design is quoted in an article on WasteDive. The article showcases the expansion of the Clean Curbs waste containerization pilot across all five boroughs, to the tune of $1.3 million in new funding in fiscal year 2023.
As well as highlighting the recent success of the Times Square Alliance BID's installation of containers, the article discusses the merits of requiring participants to choose their own containers versus a standardized city system, with Miflin making the case for the latter. “It would just be much easier to have a city standard design,” Miflin said, "because even with grant money to support the purchase of containers, those applying still have to go through the process of designing or selecting a container. Some neighborhoods don’t have the knowledge or the funding to do so."
Read the full article on the Smart Cities Dive website here.
Waste Dive article: New York business improvement districts adapt to expansion of waste containerization pilot
The Clean Curbs pilot, led by Times Square Alliance BID. Photo: CITIBIN
June 6th, 2022: Clare Miflin of the Center for Zero Waste Design is quoted in an article on WasteDive. The article showcases the expansion of the Clean Curbs waste containerization pilot across all five boroughs, to the tune of $1.3 million in new funding in fiscal year 2023.
As well as highlighting the recent success of the Times Square Alliance BID's installation of containers, the article discusses the merits of requiring participants to choose their own containers versus a standardized city system, with Miflin making the case for the latter. “It would just be much easier to have a city standard design,” Miflin said, "because even with grant money to support the purchase of containers, those applying still have to go through the process of designing or selecting a container. Some neighborhoods don’t have the knowledge or the funding to do so."
Read the full article on the Smart Cities Dive website here.