In New York, after the death of several pedestrians will review the rules for garbage collection

New York awaits reform by removal of commercial waste. Such a need has ripened after the death of several citizens over the past six months, as well as 28 residents of the city since 2010 year. This publication writes abc7NY.

The relevant law this Wednesday, 20 of November, was signed by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Thus, after the death of several pedestrians, it is planned to reduce the number of trucks on the streets of the city, the newspaper notes.

The innovation is part of the Vision Zero road safety initiative and the New York Green New Deal movement, which addresses climate change and economic equity.

How it will work

In particular, the city is planned to be divided into 20 zones. Each zone will be served by up to three private companies, which will be selected at the tender.

As a result, it is planned to halve the number of trucks, reducing the environmental impact, as well as the danger that occurs during garbage collection, the source said.

What caused the reform

The need for such a reform arose after two fatalities in six months. Both people died under the wheels of the trucks of Sanitation Salvage, which is currently down.

The Mayor de Blasio emphasized that the signing of the bill marks a new day for the removal of commercial waste, as well as for Green New Deal. According to him, this shows that the authorities can create not only well-paid jobs, but also drastically reduce emissions and environmental pollution.

He added that it is also a “new day for workers”, many of whom are immigrants chasing the American dream. She, according to the head of the city, and led to low standards of labor and wages.

“This is a new day for safety on our streets, whether you are riding a truck or a bicycle next to it. And this is a new day for New York, ”the mayor emphasized.

How does it work now

While the City Sanitation Department (DSNY) is responsible for the collection of garbage from city residents, more than 100 of thousands of commercial enterprises serve about 90 private companies. Every night for decades, their trucks roam around the city, picking up and taking out garbage.

Such a system, according to Bill de Blasio, created many problems for New Yorkers. This affected the health of the population, negatively affected labor standards and posed a safety risk for both cyclists and pedestrians.

So, since 2010, 28 residents of New York have been killed by private garbage trucks, the newspaper said.

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Supporters say the Commercial Waste Zones program will significantly improve the safety and working conditions of workers in the industry.

What will change this law

The law establishes training requirements for drivers and other commercial waste workers.

He also calls for the creation of a task force on safety, which will give recommendations on further steps to protect the safety of workers and the public.

In addition, the law promotes the creation of a list of laid-off workers, the hiring of new ones and protects the rights of employees.

Moreover, the law requires individual carriers to recycle and collect organics at lower rates. This should encourage the use of low- or zero-emission trucks, as well as transshipment stations that use rail or barge transport or are located near designated areas.

The city will start implementing the innovation with a formal definition of the geographical boundaries of the zones. In 2020, DSNY will publish a request for proposals from interested and qualified waste carriers, which will be evaluated based on several factors set forth in the law. The transition process for customers is planned to begin in 2021.