1. NYC: Weight
The New York metropolitan area produces 33 million tons of garbage per year. JM
Source:  

2. Exporting waste costs NYC close to
NYC: Cost
Exporting waste costs NYC close to
$400 Million per year JM
Source:  Export Contracts, NYC Department of Sanitation

3. NYC: Actual Diversion RateJM
Source:

4. NYC: Potential Diversion RateJM
Source:
2013 Waste Characterization Study, NYC Department of Sanitation

5. 90% HUGE IMPACT!!! + = 1,800 NYC schools 1.1 million students
ZWS: Potential Diversion Rate
So…why schools?
90%
of school waste is recyclable or compostable!
1,800 NYC schools
1.1 million students
+800,000 meals daily +
HUGE IMPACT!!! JM =

6. SIMS Municipal Recycling (BK) Composting Facilities (near NYC)
Benefits: Jobs
Recycling can create up to 7x more jobs than sending waste to landfills.
Pratt Industries (S.I.)
SIMS Municipal Recycling (BK)
Composting Facilities (near NYC)

7. SIMS Municipal Recycling (BK) Composting Facilities (near NYC)
Benefits: Jobs
Recycling can create up to 7x more jobs than sending waste to landfills.
SIMS Municipal Recycling (BK)
Pratt Industries (S.I.)
Composting Facilities (near NYC)