Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board

The MSWAB is comprised of 38 individuals selected by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office for two year terms. A 5-Person Executive Team, Steering Committee of Committee chairs, and 3 Members at Large govern the MSWAB. The MSWAB is fiscally sponsored by the Open Space Institute, Inc. View our MSWAB Bylaws and MSWAB Procedures to learn more.

Created in 1989 under Local Law 19, the MSWAB advances ideas, insights, and initiatives to achieve NYC’s Zero Waste x 2030 goal. OUR AREA OF IMPACT Working in partnership with SWABs in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, our 38 members seek to achieve impact through three primary avenues: Policy input (testimony, meetings, letters) Thought leadership (recycling guides, public forums, outreach) Grant-making (annual Community Composting and Reuse, Reduce and Repair grants) We meet the the second Wednesday of every month. All meetings are open to the public.