1: Area of sustainability category: waste

Annually, New York needs to pay $300 million in order to transform the waste from the city to out-of-state landfills. This uploading of garbage also creates extra greenhouse gas. It is urgent for the city to find a more cost-efficient and environmental-friendly way to deal with the waste.

2: “Composting park proposal keeps NYC’s organic waste close to home”

• Green Loop would consist of a network of 10 park-topped street-level composting facilities strategically built along the city’s waterfront
• Putting a much-needed dent in New York’s garbage exporting practice while also adding a sizable amount of public green space to all five boroughs,
• Connected to land by both a pedestrian causeway and a roadway that would easily allow trucks to deliver the locally-generated “goods.”

3: Implementation

• Keep R&D to prevent potential odor-related issues
• Convince city waste department and build a partnership with them
• Locate appropriate Waterfronts where Green Loops can build
• On-site Testing and Implementation

4: Stakeholder

• NY citizens
• Hub park islands management team
• Municipals who are looking for a sustainable waste management

source: https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/recycling/blogs/composting-park-proposal-keeps-nycs-organic-waste-close-to-home

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