Sanitation Foundation

And that's a wrap! The Sanitation Foundation's second annual Great Broadway Sweep during #climateweekNYC was a success. Over the course of 7 citywide cleanups across 5 boroughs, 224 volunteers worked together to fill 169 bags containing over 970 lbs. of litter. Huge thanks to our fiscal partners: Mill, Colgate-Palmolive, New York Life Insurance Company, Swiss Re, Naturepedic and NYC Service. Thank you to our special guests Coco Jones and Andy Cohen for bringing the vibes and entertainment and to our local civic leaders Lincoln Restler, Jennifer Gutierrez, Antonio Reynoso, Julie Stein, AICP, Erik Bottcher, Gale A. Brewer, and Shekar Krishnan who pitched in and rallied volunteers. And thanks to our civic partners who helped host us Union Square Partnership, Madison Square Park Conservancy, South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) and YMCA of Greater New York. Lastly, thank you to all of the participants and volunteered who made this event series possible! 💪

We’re hiring! Passionate about recycling and keeping our city clean? We're looking for someone to join our team through an @NYCService fellowship! This 10-month role is perfect for early-career professionals or anyone looking to make a move into urban planning, sustainability, or the circular economy. 🔗 Apply by 10/4 (rolling applications). Don't forget to follow the instructions in the job posting! https://lnkd.in/gTQNYCWK #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Hiring #NYC

Announcing the 2nd annual Great Broadway Sweep! Whether it’s the “world’s most famous street” in Manhattan, or a vibrant bustling Broadway in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens or Staten Island - we invite you to roll up your sleeves and join us during Climate Week. The action kicks off on Saturday 9/21 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where we’ll Sweep It Up with Grammy Award winner singer-songwriter and actress Coco Jones. Then we’ll head over to Union Square on Tues 9/24 with TV producer and personality Andy Cohen. Cleanups run citywide through Sunday Oct 6, featuring special guests, live music, activities, and tons of fun. Whether it’s near your home or work—or you’re up for exploring a new part of the city—you can help make a real impact by joining us for a cleanup. Registration is now open. Sign up to be a vital part of this citywide movement. Swiss Re NYC Service NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Naturepedic Mill Colgate-Palmolive WCPG https://lnkd.in/gqs8Euev

Welcome, Julie Raskin, to the faculty at Pratt Institute’s MS in Sustainable Environmental Systems program! Julie is currently teaching our 5-week course on Solid Waste Management, drawing on her experience at the Sanitation Foundation. Pratt Institute School of Architecture Pratt Institute #GradSchool #GraduateSchool #sustainability #STEM #SustainableDevelopment #SolidWaste #sanitation #ResourceManagement #policy #science #planning #history #design #management #environmnwt #Pratt #PracticingFaculty #systems #faculty #teaching

The Bronx Summer Cleanup Series results are in! Over the course of 5 cleanups, 442 volunteers worked together to fill 601 bags containing over 6,140 lbs. of litter! This work brought together residents from throughout the city and strengthened ties within our communities – all while making a visible impact on the cleanliness of neighborhoods throughout the Bronx. A big thank you to all of our supporters, partners and volunteers who did their part to keep NYC’s sidewalks, streets, and tree beds clean: New York Yankees, Amazon, polandsprings, NYC Service and Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson.

We’re proud to host KPMG volunteers as they celebrate their Annual #CommunityImpactDay! KPMG is dedicated to making a difference in the communities where they live and work. Thank you to the incredible KPMG volunteers who are creating a positive impact today and every day! To learn more about ways for your organization to get involved with corporate cleanups, please reach out to us: info@sanitationfoundation.org

Join us Friday July 19th - live or virtually - for a Deep Dive into Food Waste! As part of #NYCTrashAcademy, we're thrilled to launch our new educational series called Deep Dives. In our First Deep Dive, we’ll learn about the city's first ever 10-year food policy plan, Food Forward NYC, and about individual actions to reduce food waste in our own homes. This will include an impressive knife skills demo along with tips for both new cooks and seasoned chefs alike. The class will be led by Milagros de Hoz (Deputy Director, NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy) and David Siegel (NYCTA 2024 alum, former chef, and Registered Dietitian). Join us in-person at Pier 57 or via zoom For those joining in-person, light refreshments will be provided, as well as a chance to connect with fellow attendees. Space is limited, so please RSVP for the live event only if you can attend; there will be a waitlist once we reach capacity. July 19 Pier 57 - West Side Highway x West 15th Street 6:00 – 7:30 PM To Attend In-Person: https://lnkd.in/esJC_7mB To Attend Virtually: https://lnkd.in/eqrT7juJ

This week’s #WastePioneer unquestionably lives up to the name. Co-Founder of play:groundNYC Yoni Kallai is on a mission to transform childhood development, and the essential concept of “play.” One way he’s doing this is by having kids play with New York City’s leftover junk. Ten years ago, Yoni heard about the concept of a playground made of construction debris and other trash materials. It’s not a dumping ground, though—this cluster of discarded items from the waste stream were selected especially for children’s play. It’s called an “adventure playground.” And it turned out, New York had an adventure on Governors Island—he joined forces with its founders to help build what is now known as The Yard. Yoni knew the City had a surplus of excess materials that were otherwise going to landfill. So he started helping collect old things meant for waste for use at play:groundNYC. Today, play:ground NYC receives its leftover materials from New York’s network of reuse partners including NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), Big Reuse, as well as Remix Market. It’s completely sustainable sourcing for a playground—nothing new is needed, and old things are given a second life. Learn more about Yoni and the impact his efforts have made to not only reduce waste in NYC, but also allow kids to have fun while doing so. Get the fully story on our blog! https://lnkd.in/ebpF2J-R

Spots are filling up! Don't miss out: join us as we head back to the Bronx for our 4th Annual #BronxSummerCleanupSeries. We’ll be cleaning up five of the borough’s most interesting and vibrant neighborhoods, beginning Friday, June 22 in Crotona Park East. As always, each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of New York Yankees tickets! (And then: volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash wins a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the #Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.) Register for this great opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier NYC, meet neighbors, have fun, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it! --> https://lnkd.in/eJ7WwX4W #communitycleanup #nyc #bronx #cleanup #baseball

We're #hiring! We're looking for a Director to grow our expanding suite of volunteer programs. The role entails directing our annual citywide events like the Bronx Cleanup Series, Great Broadway Sweep, and Big Spring Clean, while also leading the development of new programs like Adopt Your Spot and the Volunteer Hub. We invite experienced leaders in nonprofit program management looking to join a growing team to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e--vNQ2H