Taking Out the Trash: A New Direction for New York City's Waste by Barbara Warren, M.S. Organization of Waterfront Neighborhoods and Consumer Policy Institute/Consumers Union May 31, 2000

About Acknowledgements Executive Summary Report Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D

Appendix A Essential Components of Sustainable Communities, From a National Conference on Defining Sustainable Communities as it appeared in Environmental Defense's Sustainability Kit. In this report we deal primarily with the sustainability - environmentally, economically and socially--of NYC's waste management. However, of necessity in dealing with social sustainability we talk about communities and their viability and the need for more democratic participation in waste management and economic development. · Environmental Quality Living within ecological limits Protecting natural resources Responsible consumption patterns: re-use, recycling Measurable carrying capacity indicators: water quality, air quality, species diversity, etc. · Quality of Life Connection to place Diversity Cooperation Health Education Efficient, affordable, accessible mass transportation systems Communication Linking jobs to housing and communities Intergenerational equity Pluralism and tolerance Honoring of culture Compassion · Economic Security Local, regional economic viability Opportunities for employment Economic justice, economic equity Reduce the gap between rich and poor conomic security Appropriate technology and economics Long-term view, not short-term gain: decisions made with seven generations in mind · Democratic Participation Power from within the community Belief in the possibility of change Democracy Accountability Responsibility Communication, education, information and collaboration Training in the "skills of democracy" All stakeholders represented and involved Grassroots organizations