Don't Trash NYC

The Transform Don’t Trash coalition is proud to continue our work to transform the waste industry for safe streets, clean air, and good jobs. For more updates you can follow our coalition members: @ALIGNny, @NYLPI , @NRDC, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, and @TeamstersJC16.

Today! NYC needs to do a 180 on Zero Waste programs. Join @CMReynoso34 @SaveNYCCompost @donttrashnyc @NYClimateWorks to meet our green jobs/zero waste champions and find out more. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Bonacio Crespi, a sanitation worker and @TeamstersJC16 member, advocating today for increased protections for workers during the DSNY safety hearing today

Lauren Pine, with @NYC_SafeStreets testifying today at the DSNY safety hearing about her painful, life-changing experience being hit by a sanitation truck. "I am here in support of the solutions proposed today, which will reduce the risk of others being injured like me."

NEW Report: STILL MORE DANGEROUS by @donttrashnyc @TransAlt @NYC_SafeStreets NYC private sanitation companies continue to put workers and public at risk! @NYCSanitation @NYCMayor @NYCBIC: Fully implement #CommercialWasteZones law ASAP. Report: transformdonttrashnyc.org/resources/stil…

NEW Report: STILL MORE DANGEROUS by @donttrashnyc @TransAlt @NYC_SafeStreets NYC private sanitation trucks were involved in more crashes than anytime since 2016. @NYCSanitation @NYCMayor @NYCBIC: Fully implement #CommercialWasteZones law ASAP. Report: transformdonttrashnyc.org/resources/stil…

@NYCEJAlliance testifying today at the @NYCCouncil sanitation hearing, calling for the city to increase funding for composting to address the needs of frontline environmental justice communities

Justin Wood from @NYLPI calling on the council to prioritize investment in climate justice by allocating funding for Commercial Waste Zone implementation and to expand organics collection

Meredith Danberg- Ficarelli speaking today at the @NYCSanitation hearing: Microhaulers need to be recognized by DSNY as official providers of service- ask that DSNY facilitate opportunities for micro haulers and subcontractors to provider their services to carters.

Tok Oyewole of @NYCEJAlliance at @NYCSanitation hearing: commercial waste zones should be designed to keep carters from dumping at facilities that harm communities #DontTrashNYC

.@EricMcClureBK of @StreetsPAC strongly supports commercial waste zones because it will save the lives of workers, pedestrians, and cyclists. "We urge @NYCSanitation to rapidly implement this reform."

Street safety advocates like Eric McClure support the implementation of Commercial Waste Zones that will reduce vehicle miles and unsafe conditions of vehicles and for workers, meaning increased safety for workers and all who use NYC streets #DontTrashNYC

Tok Oyewole with @NYCEJAlliance supports the positions of @NYCSanitation on organics and recycling, and expresses concerns for protections for EJ communities from idling tucks and vehicle miles and more. #DontTrashNYC

Melissa of @NYLPI is happy to see a reduced rate for recycling and organics collection at todays @NYCSanitation rules hearing #DontTrashNYC

Sean Campbell of @Teamsters Local 813 at @NYCSanitation hearing: Prioritize the essential sanitation workers and communities of color that this law were designed for #DontTrashNYC

Doug Washington, a Teamster 813 member and COVID survivor, is advocating today for the implementation of Commercial Waste Zones with protections for essential workers like him.

Sean Campbell of Teamsters 813 speaking today at the DSNY hearing: we need this process now more than ever to protect our most essential workers. Essential sanitation workers need a high rate floor and protections.

Phoebe Flaherty of @ALIGNny and @donttrashnyc at @nycsanitation hearing: commercial waste zones are part of NYC's commitment to combating climate change

We're on our way towards safe, equitable, environmentally just commercial trash collection! Join the Transform Dont Trash coalition today at 9:30 as we testify in support of @NYCSanitation's first round of rules for Commercial Waste Zone implementation. bit.ly/36aMAtN