With the Lower East Side among the lowest performing community districts in recycling diversion rates in Manhattan, another key component of the Model Block Project agenda is encouraging recycling and waste prevention.  Ermin Siljkovic of GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education has thus far engaged block residents and staff from Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association buildings to demonstrate how residential buildings can comply with the NYC Department of Sanitation’s curbside recycling program as well as implement other important best practices.  It was also stressed that recycling is not only an effective tool to improve the environmental quality of the Lower East Side, but also provides an immediate beneficial impact for building management in reducing the likelihood of receiving a citation from the NYC Department of Sanitation for improper recycling.

With the Lower East Side among the lowest performing community districts in recycling diversion rates in Manhattan, another key component of the Model Block Project agenda is encouraging recycling and waste prevention. 

Ermin Siljkovic of GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education has thus far engaged block residents and staff from Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association buildings to demonstrate how residential buildings can comply with the NYC Department of Sanitation’s curbside recycling program as well as implement other important best practices.  It was also stressed that recycling is not only an effective tool to improve the environmental quality of the Lower East Side, but also provides an immediate beneficial impact for building management in reducing the likelihood of receiving a citation from the NYC Department of Sanitation for improper recycling.