QSWAB Mission Statement:
To serve as an advisory committee to the Borough President, Council members and citizens on waste-related issues; to promote waste prevention, recovery, and recycling; and to encourage fair and equitable waste initiatives.
QSWAB Vision Statement:
The Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board (QSWAB) carries out the function of the citizens’ board as outlined in the City’s Administrative Code (§ Title 16-318) and serves as a trusted voice for fairness, equality, anti-racism, and environmental, public, and economic health for communities, the Queens Borough President, and Queens City Council members on issues related to waste prevention, resource recovery, recycling, and waste export in our Borough.
QSWAB Committees
The following committees meet on a monthly basis as needed to discuss, engage and prioritize working together to make Queens greener and cleaner. Please visit our calendar to sign up for a meeting.
- Executive Committee
- Solid Waste Planning Committee – First Monday at 6:00 PM EST
- Communications Committee – Third Thursday at 6:30 PM EST
- Environmental Justice Committee –
- Education Committee – Second Tuesday at 6:00 PM EST
- Legislative Committee – Second Thursday at 6:00 PM EST
- Organics Committee –
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