Residents for Sane Trash Solutions

Meeting with Councilmember James Gennaro

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:34:03 +0000

April 30th — RFSTS was able to site down with Councilmember Gennaro, who represents District 24 in Queens. The Councilman is a member of the Environmental Protection and Sanitation and Solid Waste committees (among others). This meeting enabled our group to highlight our concerns regarding the proposed 91st Street MTS on environmental, cost, and safety grounds. We look to continuing our dialogue with Councilman Gennaro who was very open to our concerns.

Meeting with Pulbic Advocate Bill de Blasio

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:33:04 +0000

April 30th — RFSTS had a great meeting with the Public Advocate, Bill De Blasio. The meeting focused on a number of issues regarding the proposed 91st Street MTS, including costs, health and safety. We anticipate scheduling a tour of the area with Mr. de Blasio in May to more clearly show how dangerous and wrong-headed the idea of placing an industrial waste transfer station in the middle of a park and residential community.

FM News 101.9 Interviews

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:05:22 +0000

If you want to hear just how insensitive the Mayor is on the threat he is imposing on our Community, just listen to these two radio spots. When asked if he was concerned about child safety in reference to the construction of the 91st Street MTS, the Mayor basically says- teach your children not to walk out into the street.

Our Town article regarding bird strike risks and the MTS(s)

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:20:49 +0000

On April 26th, Our Town published an article on the fight over the City’s plans regarding the two waste transfer sites the City wants to build which could be safety hazards for aircraft arriving and departing La Guardia Airport. While 91st and York Avenue is not normally thought of as close to La Guardia, it is in the FAA’s standard perimeter concerning bird attractant limitations. Please click on the link to read the article.

New York Press: Wing and a Prayer

Amicus brief filed with New York State Supreme Court

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:22:35 +0000

On April 25th, RFSTS filed an amicus brief in the New York State Supreme Court supporting Gracie Point Community Council’s leave to appeal their lawsuit versus the City. The main points are 1- the health and environment of one neighborhood will be destroyed for the sake of others, 2- the City is depending on a faulty premise in its “borough equity” assumptions regarding whether or not Manhattan garbage goes to other boroughs, and 3- the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has paid undue deference to the New York City Department of Sanitation in relying on their data and analysis. Please click on the link to read this insightful brief.

2012.04.25 RSTS Amicus Brief to NY Court of Appeals

Trying to Set The Record Straight

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:56:25 +0000

One of our volunteers, Hugh Smyser, wrote an impassioned reply to a misinformed report on American Public Radio. Hugh’s piece is an eloquent and clear essay on who our neighborhood is, what we are fighting for, and why it is important.

Sully’s on our side!

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:02:57 +0000

Watch this link- Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the famed USAir pilot, was on CBS News on April 20th, getting interviewed on the risks to planes from bird strikes. He specifically calls out the increased safety risk created from the City’s plan to build two waste transfer sites close to the La Guardia airport runway.

CBS News: Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger talks to Charlie Rose

Jed Garfield featured in The Daily News

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:15:08 +0000

On Thursday, April 5th, RFSTS President Jed Garfield was featured in an article in the Daily News. Please click on the link below to read the article.

April City Council blitz

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:41:07 +0000

During the first week of April, we met with three different City Council Members. Our first meeting on April 2nd was with Council Member Letitia James of District 35 who is also the Chairperson of the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management. On April 3rd, the group met with Council Member Dominic Recchia Jr. of District 47 who is the Chairman of the Committee on Finance. Finally, on April 4th, we met with Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo of District 17, who is a member of the Land Use Committee, as well as the Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee. Our goal in these meetings is to introduce our group, and our cause to areas outside of our immediate community. We believe it is important that other City residents learn the facts regarding the proposed 91st Street MTS facility, and why all City residents should be opposed to the 91st Street MTS.

Columbia Journalism School’s Uptown Radio Interview

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:41:53 +0000

On March 30th, David Mack gave a brief interview with a reporter from the Columbia Journalism School regarding the proposed MTS. Click on the link to listen to or read the full piece.

Uptown Radio: All Boroughs to Share Burden of NYC Trash