A Small Act with Big Impact

 The Union Square Farmer’s market provides a great opportunity for urban dwellers to purchase fresh and local produce and delicious organically produced goods like honey, bread, and yogurt. But it also provides city dwellers a chance to give back to the local New York State farmers who work so hard to produce the food we eat. It was sort of coincidental how I came upon this food scrap drop off so soon after my group and I discussed the potential of farmer’s markets to act as take in points for food scraps, where this waste can be composted. I am however, very glad to have spotted this, and hope more people take on worthy causes like this. Closing this circle of food production is not only a step toward sustainability, but one that New Yorker’s are clearly open toward taking up. I am inspired by these full buckets, which show that people are willing and able to do their part in helping the environment. Collecting food waste and taking it to a scrap drop-off point is such a small individual act, but it has the potential to have an incredible impact. The organization running this food-scrap drop-off is doing amazing work in urban sustainability and you can learn more about what they do here (they’re also a great resource if you need to get in that volunteer requirement).