Testimony to NYC Council Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee
NYC Apollo recently launched its Ten Point Plan for a Strong Economy and a Healthy City where zero waste was identified as a key component of a "green collar" job creation strategy. By reusing, remanufacturing, and recycling existing materials, a zero waste policy would spur a new green manufacturing sector and prime the pump for a generation of family sustaining jobs. The Community Service Society's report that approximately 50 percent of African American men in New York City are unemployed underscores the need to develop a comprehensive job creation strategy and effective, targeted job training programs.