New York will have program trading trash for food

Several cities are implementing projects that encourage people to recycle through a bonus, almost always connected to the power supply. One of the best-known cases is this project, developed in Mexico City.

Now, the idea came to New York, with a little retouching: what is at issue is the separation of organic waste. In exchange thereof who participate receive fresh fruits and vegetables.

The program is called Hello Compost, was designed by students from the Parsons School of design and is intended for low-income families who live in the city. Initially, the organizers will distribute heavy duty trash bags, to prevent the proliferation of the stink. All organic waste separated worth food.

The initiative has as a partner the Project EATS, a network of gardens and urban farmers within the city. Are they who receive the scholarships of the families participants, the pesa and offer the respective credits (equivalent to the weight of each bag), which can be used to buy food they produce.

The major concern of these families is the guarantee of food every month, and this can help to change mentalities. In this case, the associated with recycling.

In parallel, the Hello Compost promotes the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the adoption of healthier eating habits, how do you explain the sustainable planet.

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