After winning recognition from their employer, GrowNYCWorkers are ready to bargain a contract. “We will continue to advocate for our rights which will advance GrowNYC’s mission as a whole.” -Erik Menjivar, GrowNYC Greenmarket Manager #UnitedWeGROW foodtank.com/news/2023/05/g…

I'm starting a new series called "What I Compost in a Week" to share the importance of composting! With Eric Adams cutting the community compost program in NYC, all these foods will be sent to landfill. Sign the petition to voice your concern: grownyc.org/petition

Thanks to YOUR incredible support, we’ve hit a milestone with over 40,000 signatures on our petition to save community composting! We’re deeply grateful to everyone who signed and shared, showing that our community stands strong for these vital programs that go beyond waste

The budget cuts to the NYC Community Compost program is completely unacceptable. This cut will eliminate over 50 RWDSU members at GrowNYCWorkers & displace important programs the community depends on. Curbside pickup isn't available for many New Yorkers gothamist.com/news/compost-c…

All 53 of GrowNYC’s composting employees expect to be laid off by Dec. 18, which means those orange GrowNYC composting tents that are a familiar sight at markets citywide will make their last appearances soon. gothamist.com/news/compost-c…

#saveourcompost

This is devastating. We cannot afford to lose community composting programs—especially at our greenmarkets. The New York City Council will be fighting these cuts.

We have just started negotiating our contract to make our workplace better, it is devastating to hear that 53 of us will be laid off 💔 We will keep fighting to serve our communities!

If you have a few minutes to support workers in compost, please use our template below or write your own testimony to let the city council know our work is essential: docs.google.com/document/d/1Jc…

“This expansive budget cut is anti-sustainability, anti-environment, anti-union, and anti-people.” Words from Chris A., student, organizer and member of the GrowNYC Workers Collective 📢

Thank you for the coverage and hearing out workers 💚 ⁦Waste Dive⁩ wastedive.com/news/nyc-compo…

NYC parks are poised to lose more than 1,400 staffers under Mayor Adams’ latest budget cuts. With 1,700 parks in the city, the reduction in staff could mean parks are cleaned as little as once a week, among other consequences. gothamist.com/news/nyc-parks…

Our work is vital to the city and must be funded. 💚 Justin Brannan

Thank you Briana, for centering workers directly impacted by the budget cuts.

NYC Mayoral Budget Cuts Force Haki Compost Collective To Suspend Roosevelt Island Food Scrap Drop Off Site After Tomorrow, December 16 - Haki Exploring Options For 2024 Return And Looking For Ideas rooseveltislander.blogspot.com/2023/12/nyc-ma…

Amazing news! However, none of the community compost orgs should have to hope for anonymous donations to continue their work, esp in a city like NYC with $100+ billion budget & $8 billion in reserves. For context - the entire Community Composting budget is only $6 million.