Mayor Bloomberg fully supports the plan to develop a
waste-to-energy plant in New York City in order to convert the staggering
amount of waste produced daily into useful energy.
Bloomberg reported,
“New Yorkers generate more than 10,000 tons of solid waste every day and too
much of it ends up in landfills … this project will help us determine if some
of that waste can be converted to safe, clean energy to meet the City’s growing
power needs,” (silive.com).
The pressure to build a site for the green-forward plan
rests on Staten Island’s shoulders as they are the only city-owned site offered
to firms for use in the RFPs (silive.com).
Fortunately, Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro
fully supports the plan. “The reality is, landfills are closing down, and
common sense dictates that New York City needs to be ahead of the curve on the
issue,” (silive.com).
City officials believe that the energy conversion plan is
the most optimal way to get New York moving forward. David Bragdon, Director of
the Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability says, “We’re opening a door
to improving how we meet the City’s needs, while working towards the air
quality, climate change, energy and solid waste goals outlined in the Mayor’s
sustainability agenda, PlaNYC,” (silive.com).
For more information on the Mayor’s energy plan, read the
article linked HERE, and check out Borowiderecycling.com to see how we can
manage your waste and recycling needs.
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