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What Is the Zero Waste Schools Initiative?

The Zero Waste Schools Initiative (ZWSI) is a new DOE program to manage waste in schools by maximizing recycling and organics separation and minimizing trash. It is run as a partnership between the DOE, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and GrowNYC’s Recycling Champions program  In March, Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced the…