DSNY announced that starting tomorrow, the Department will begin enforcement of a city law requiring some larger restaurants, chain restaurants and grocery stores to separate their food waste from their trash, and ensure it's beneficially reused, not sent to a landfill.
Quantities of paper applications distributed to EFAP have been provided in this report. As a result of electronically submitted applications, it is likely that, going forward, this number will decrease and/or reflect a zero quantity. In fact, now 84% of applications are now submitted online.
Quantities of paper applications distributed to EFAP have been provided in this report. As a result of electronically submitted applications, it is likely that, going forward, this number will decrease and/or reflect a zero quantity. In fact, now 84% of applications are now submitted online.
This report summarizes activities by the New York City Health Department’s Food Service Establishment Inspection Ombuds Office (the Office) from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, as required by LL2013/089 of the New York City Council.
Pursuant to Local Law 16 of 2013, this report summarizes the New York City Department of Mental Hygiene's Mobile Food Vending licensing and permitting activities, covering the period from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
Mayor de Blasio's speech introduces his goal of implementing vegetarian options into NYC schools. He uses PS1 as an example, the first fully vegetarian school in the city. He sees vegetarian options as ways to improve the overall heath of students and improve the environment.
Brooklyn schools announced they will be participating in Meatless Mondays, which would provide participating schools with healthy, all-vegetarian breakfast and lunch menus every Monday. The mayor stated that this program would benefit the health of the children and benefit the environment.