Justice
It's About Time New York Solved Its Trash Problem
The city produces a massive amount of waste, none of which is managed very efficiently.
On Wednesday, which was also Earth Day, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a vision to overhaul the city's garbage disposal and recycling program as a part of his 10-year "OneNYC" plan. He has two big goals: to reduce commercial waste disposal 90 percent by 2030, and to minimize the waste generated and sent out to far-away landfills. Given the city's visible garbage problem, this plan is long overdue.
New York City trash bags often pile up on the sidewalk, their contents strewn out onto the streets. The sheer volume of trash is enormous. According to the Guardian, the city has a "throwaway culture"—generating 50,000 tons of residential and commercial waste a day.