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About Compost NYC
concept
Organics account for 40% of NYC trash. How might we eliminate the smelliest and dirtiest type of garbage from city streets?
Overview of Compost NYC
Opportunity Area
User interviews confirmed that New Yorkers 1. abhor how sidewalk garbage emits rancid smells and attract pests and 2. they share a desire to reduce it.
Our research on NYC's trash and waste management revealed that organic waste accounts for 40% of all city garbage and is the main culprit for producing odors and luring roaches and rodents.
IDing Target Users
There are so many stakeholders for trash on city streets: DSNY, residents, tourists, landlords, shopkeepers, and more.
After interviewing New Yorkers, we found many aspire to live greener and compost, but felt current compost infrastructure (all grass-roots) was too inconvenient, geographically and time wise.
Resolving Pain Points
Compost NYC bins resolve the principle pain points of compost infrastructure and sidewalk garbage:
> dries organic waste
> slows decomposition
> nulls smell
> enclosed drums keep out pests
> available 24/7
> conveniently located at schools/ and parks
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Perks of Compost NYC
Low Cost
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Utilizes standard 55 gallon drums
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Sawdust and silica dioxide desiccants are widely available and cheap
Easy Integration into DSNY Services
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Community bin pickup is more efficient than curbside compost proposals
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Parks and schools have ample open space to host bins
Community Value Adds
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Space to host art
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Space to host score boards
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Space to host flyer-board
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Instructions on what is compostable
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Biodegradable bag dispenser with instructions to promote proper composting habits
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Displayed information on environmental impact of community compost efforts
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Project
Credits
Teammates
Ava Chen
Jamie Rieger
Elizabeth Collins
Eva Grunblatt
Instructors
Harry West, Professor
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Trang, TA
Suraj, TA
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