Serrano Applauds City Plan to Hasten Waste Transfer Station Changes

Last month, Congressman Serrano learned that the City of New York’s fiscal budget included delaying the construction timeline of seven Marine Transfer Stations. In response, he wrote tothe Mayor’s office sharing his concerns about the impact of this delay.  "If a disproportionate share of waste transfer stations continue to be located in the Bronx, it means that the associated problems of pollution causing truck traffic and degraded air quality will also remain centered in the Bronx," wrote Serrano. "This is not acceptable. All of the boroughs produce trash and all should have an equal responsibility to share in the burdens of how we dispose of this trash."

Last Thursday, the Mayor’s office responded to the letter, explaining that they will accelerate funding so that construction for the waste transfer stations in other boroughs can begin sooner. "This is good news," said Serrano in response to the letter. "For too long the Bronx has carried a disproportionate share of the burden, but with vocal, tireless efforts from our local environmental justice advocates it looks like we will finally see an improvement in the situation."