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Reaching for Zero: The Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in New York City

ZeroReport.pdf | 1.0 MB
June 24, 2004
Report: With close to 8 million residents and over 12 million people during a workday when commuters are in the City, New York City produces enormous amounts of waste.Reaching for Zero proposes a plan for reducing New York City’s waste exports to very close to zero in 20 years.

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