Earth Week: Recycling in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 24, 2019

Bridget Anderson, DSNY deputy commissioner for recycling and sustainability, responds to callers' questions all about how NYC diverts organic and recyclable waste from what goes to landfills. Plus, Martin Robertson, facilities manager at Strivers Gardens and member of the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, talks about how building managers can facilitate tenants' recycling and composting (and avoid fines).

Here is the guideline from Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) and more information on DSNY's Building Maintenance Training Program.

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