Petition to Implement Compost Collection Programs in Nassau and Suffolk County
Methane emissions are one of the leading causes of global warming. Methane, which is a toxic greenhouse gas, is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. One of the ways methane is released is by the compression of food waste in landfills. Furthermore, nitrous oxides are a greenhouse gas that also contributes to global warming, and they are found in synthetic based nitrogen fertilizers. Both of these environmental problems can be greatly reduced by composting. Therefore, by signing this petition you are supporting the implementation of a compost collection program in which all food production and distribution institutions in Nassau and Suffolk County will be mandated to save their food scraps for collection rather than disposing of them.
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December 4, 2017
Reaching this point has been an exhausting grind, but the surge in interest proves that people are finally tired of watching our waste rot in landfills. I am drained from the pushback we keep facing, yet seeing this level of momentum keeps me from walking away.
22 Comments
so important for our environment. lets get this moving
About time we got something like this on Long Island. tired of seeing all our waste just piling up at the dump.
Composting is such an easy fix for a huge problem. Hope suffolk takes this seriously.
Long Island really needs to step it up with recycling and composting. hope this actually happens!
MY TOWN NEEDS THIS ASAP. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN.
This is a great initiative and Nassau county should be involved!
Excellent
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Petition to Implement Compost Collection Programs in Nassau and Suffolk County
Methane emissions are one of the leading causes of global warming. Methane, which is a toxic greenhouse gas, is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. One of the ways methane is released is by the compression of food waste in landfills. Furthermore, nitrous oxides are a greenhouse gas that also contributes to global warming, and they are found in synthetic based nitrogen fertilizers. Both of these environmental problems can be greatly reduced by composting. Therefore, by signing this petition you are supporting the implementation of a compost collection program in which all food production and distribution institutions in Nassau and Suffolk County will be mandated to save their food scraps for collection rather than disposing of them.
Updates
December 4, 2017
Reaching this point has been an exhausting grind, but the surge in interest proves that people are finally tired of watching our waste rot in landfills. I am drained from the pushback we keep facing, yet seeing this level of momentum keeps me from walking away.
22 Comments
Great idea. The landfills are already overflowing as it is.
so important for our environment. lets get this moving
About time we got something like this on Long Island. tired of seeing all our waste just piling up at the dump.
Composting is such an easy fix for a huge problem. Hope suffolk takes this seriously.
Long Island really needs to step it up with recycling and composting. hope this actually happens!
MY TOWN NEEDS THIS ASAP. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN.
This is a great initiative and Nassau county should be involved!
Excellent
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Great idea. The landfills are already overflowing as it is.