Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program for Multi-family Public Housing

Thank you for your interest in partnering with the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) to design and implement a food scrap pilot program for a multi-family public housing site in New York State.

The ideal candidate will:
• have a multi-family site in mind whose management and facilities staff are willing to participate.
• have other food waste programs currently operating in their community.
• be ready to start within the next three months.

NYSP2I will:
• work with building personnel to understand goals and limitations.
• incorporate a stakeholder engagement process.
• create a pilot plan for collecting food scraps that incorporates input from stakeholders.
• provide guidance and troubleshooting support through the execution of the pilot.

Why NYSP2I?
• 15 years of experience working with businesses, municipalities, and communities
• focus on practical, cost-effective solutions for preventing, diverting, and managing food waste
• extensive and growing network of industry partnerships across New York State
• funding available to subsidize project costs for businesses and nonprofits

Please complete the questions below by July 30, 2024, to be considered for the program. Someone from NYSP2I will follow-up with you shortly.

© 2024 Rochester Institute of Technology. Funding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The opinions, results, findings and/or interpretations of data contained herein are the responsibility of Rochester Institute of Technology and do not necessarily represent the opinions, interpretations or policy of New York State.
1.Name:(Required.)
2.Email:(Required.)
3.Phone:(Required.)
4.Job title:(Required.)
5.Organization/company:(Required.)
6.Where is the multi-family building located?(Required.)
7.Is the building located in an Environmental Justice area?(Required.)
8.Is the building managed by a Public Housing Authority or private management?(Required.)
9.What is your affiliation with the building?(Required.)
10.Please describe the building, including the type (i.e., high-rise, townhouses, etc.), and the current trash/recycling setup (i.e., trash chute, trash rooms on each level, etc.).(Required.)
11.How many residential units does the building include?(Required.)
12.Do the majority of tenants have leases that are at least 1 year in length?(Required.)
13.Are there currently any of the following conditions associated with the building? Check all that apply.(Required.)
14.Has a food waste diversion program previously been attempted at the building?(Required.)
15.Under this partnership, NYSP2I funding would offset the cost of NYSP2I support, but can't be used to purchase equipment or other items or to pay for services. Does the building have a budget to put toward establishing a food scrap pilot program?(Required.)
16.Are the property manager and relevant staff (i.e., facilities staff, tenants, etc.) willing and able to work on a food scrap pilot program?(Required.)
17.If selected to move forward, when would building staff and tenants be ready to engage in the program?(Required.)
18.Please provide any additional comments:
Current Progress,
0 of 18 answered