New York City Policy Updates: Plans, Compost and More

New York City Policy Updates: Plans, Compost and More

From Uptown Chats by Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

February 9, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 61

About this episode

The episode discusses New York City's policy updates, focusing on environmental justice and waste management initiatives.

A lot is happening in New York City, especially when it comes to policy. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about some of WE ACT's priorities for 2026 with help from Caleb Smith, WE ACT's City Policy Manager. Topics include the City's Environmental Justice (EJNYC) Plan, the East Harlem Climate and Community Master Plan, and organic waste diversion. Check out WE ACT’s 2026 Policy Agenda! Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take! Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more: Episode 16: NYC Environmental Justice Report Episode 35: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), featuring Lisa Garcia You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

People in this episode

Hosts: Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis

Guest: Caleb Smith

Topics covered

  • New York City policy
  • Environmental Justice
  • Climate Plan
  • Organic waste diversion
  • Community Master Plan

Keywords

  • New York City
  • policy updates
  • environmental justice
  • organic waste
  • climate plan
  • WE ACT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Books & works: Episode 16: NYC Environmental Justice Report, Episode 35: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), featuring Lisa Garcia

Places: New York City

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