Episode 10: What a Waste !
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It is consistently ranked as one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Why is this? Is it because of the large population and lack of space, or not enough recycling? Or is something else at play? Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why New York City is so dirty. Private Landfills by 2029 will be nearly a $200 Billion a year business, so do we really care to make NYC waste free ?
Further Reading
https://www.retroreport.org/video/voyage-of-the-mobro-4000/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/can-jessica-tisch-make-new-york-city-less-disgusting.html
https://www.thecut.com/2023/04/rat-pity.html
https://nylcv.org/news/nyc-needs-common-sense-waste-management-now/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/nyregion/nyc-recycling.html
https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OneNYC-2050-Summary.pdf
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