The Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board (BkSWAB) is a volunteer citizens’ advisory board that advises the Brooklyn Borough President on policies and programs regarding NYC’s waste prevention, reuse, and recycling. We care about how waste affects our borough and are working to increase community engagement in order to transform New York City into a place where material recovery is part of our culture. Our diverse group is comprised of concerned citizens, solid waste professionals, business and nonprofit professionals, waste reduction consultants, and sustainability professionals. 

The BkSWAB meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Brooklyn Borough Hall and on Zoom, and meetings are open to the public. We have a number of active committees, all of which are open to the public as well.

The Brooklyn SWAB was created per Local Law 19, the mandatory recycling law established in 1989, which requires a SWAB in each borough. The Bronx SWAB, Manhattan SWAB, and Queens SWAB are also currently active.