EMERGING VOICE
New York City, USA
No Time to Waste
EMERGING VOICE
New York City, USA
No Time to Waste
Project Team
Florentina Anastasia
Seung Hyo Chang and Palak Shah;
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No Time to Waste reimagines NYC’s food waste system by transforming a former oil-tank site into an experiential compost park, linking waste diversion, urban farming, research, and education to reduce methane emissions.
Overview
No Time to Waste reimagines New York City’s food waste system by transforming underused industrial land into productive public infrastructure. Building on Snug Harbor’s identity as a cultural and educational hub, the project expands composting, urban farming, research, and community programs. The former IMTT oil-tank site in Bayonne is repurposed as an experiential compost park, where compost becomes a catalyst for soil remediation and landscape recovery. Leveraging existing waste, transportation, and water-based networks, food scraps are diverted from landfills into a closed-loop system that reduces methane emissions, supports green job creation, and improves public access to productive landscapes.
Institution
Columbia University
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
M.S in Architecture and Urban Design
Community Organization
NYC Compost Team and Snug Harbor — New York City, USA
Additional Team Members
Sagi Golan, Nans Voron and Austin Eun Sakong.
Community Engagement
Community engagement involved mapping local food-waste flows, studying composting practices, and engaging with programs at Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Pop-up stalls enabled interaction, knowledge sharing, and informal feedback, informing a design responsive to community behavior and educational needs.
Partners
MS.AUD Summer Faculty Program (Columbia University) in collaboration with NYC Compost and Marvel Studio Architects
