Dive Brief:

• New York City announced its plans to reduce the volume of waste it tosses out by 90%, and dispose of zero waste to landfills by 2030.
• The city’s sustainability proposal was presented by Mayor Bill de Blasio as a segment featured in the “One New York” plan, a look into the present and future of the city. 
• The sustainability plan calls for the expansion of the organics collection program and drop-off sites that would be available to all residents in 2018. By 2020, the city is looking to offer single-stream services for metal, glass, plastic and paper.

Dive Insight:

Additional initiatives outlined in the plan include: reducing the use of plastic bags and non-compostables, providing all residents with the opportunity to recycle and reduce waste, transform all schools into zero-waste facilities, expand the recycled textiles and e-waste programs, and developing a Save-as-You-Throw program.