As with every major city, New York creates a huge amount of waste. Disposing of it requires a variety of environmentally damaging processes, such as landfill and transportation. To try and minimize the impact of waste disposal, Present Architecture has proposed a series of composting islands along the city’s waterfront.
The Green Loop is a network of ten islands that each comprise a composting hub and public space. A minimum of one island in every borough would ensure parity and minimize the distance that garbage trucks have to travel. The composting facilities would process organic waste and the finished compost would be carried away by trains and barges.
via Gizmag
