“You’re able to provide and put groceries on the table, and with the flick of a switch all of that came to a halt.” thecity.nyc/work/2020/10/6…

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 NYC Sanitation's first round of rules for Commercial Waste Zone implementation. bit.ly/36aMAtN

Phoebe Flaherty of ALIGN and Don't Trash NYC at @nycsanitation hearing: commercial waste zones are part of NYC's commitment to combating climate change

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

.Eric McClure (ericmcclure.bsky.social) of StreetsPAC (bsky.app/profile/streetspac.org) strongly supports commercial waste zones because it will save the lives of workers, pedestrians, and cyclists. "We urge NYC Sanitation 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

Meredith Danberg- Ficarelli speaking today at the NYC Sanitation 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.

@NYCEJAlliance testifying today at the New York City Council 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

NEW Report: STILL MORE DANGEROUS by Don't Trash NYC Transportation Alternatives Families For Safe Streets NYC private sanitation trucks were involved in more crashes than anytime since 2016. NYC Sanitation Mayor Eric Adams NYCBIC: Fully implement #CommercialWasteZones law ASAP. Report: transformdonttrashnyc.org/resources/stil…

NEW Report: STILL MORE DANGEROUS by Don't Trash NYC Transportation Alternatives Families For Safe Streets NYC private sanitation companies continue to put workers and public at risk! NYC Sanitation Mayor Eric Adams NYCBIC: Fully implement #CommercialWasteZones law ASAP. Report: transformdonttrashnyc.org/resources/stil…

Lauren Pine, with Families For Safe Streets 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."

Bonacio Crespi, a sanitation worker and Teamsters JC 16 member, advocating today for increased protections for workers during the DSNY safety hearing today

Today! NYC needs to do a 180 on Zero Waste programs. Join Antonio Reynoso Save Our Compost NYC Don't Trash NYC Climate Works for All to meet our green jobs/zero waste champions and find out more. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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