‘TASTE-THE-WASTE’ program
Garbage has had a very negative connotation up till
Brooklyn Botanical Garden, urban farming projects and
now in the face of many poor income communities, this
CSA’s to provide the income of waste materials and the
is why this project is particularly sensitive to the people
distribution of fertilizer.
of Sunset Park. To create a community synergy with the
Together with UPROSE the recycling facility will create
waste facility, and let them benefit of the waste profits,
the ‘TASTE-THE-WASTE’ program to create a public
a local community group UPROSE is included in the
awareness of the possibilities of organic waste and to
project to be the mediator between NYC officials and the
promote recycling and urban farming. The ‘TASTE-THE-
community. They will be included on many levels, from
WASTE’ gardens can be maintained by local residents,
promoting waste recycling to finding new stakeholders
and UPROSE can start educational programs for children
to participate in the waste processing.
and adults about recycling and food cultivation.
Commercial businesses can reduce their expenses by
The design will integrate much desired open space
bringing their own recyclables to the recycling facility.
and create a synergy with the surrounding community
UPROSE will be in charge of finding local employees
involving in more actors in the project to create an open
and find potential partnerships with for example the
ended model.
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