Skip to main content

Cookie settings

We use cookies to ensure the basic functionalities of the website and to enhance your online experience. You can configure and accept the use of the cookies, and modify your consent options, at any time.

Essential

Educate NYC Park Goers about "Leave no trace" via signs in parks

Avatar: Community Member Community Member

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

all parks in NYC

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Older Adults

Public Housing Residents

Justice Impacted People

People with Disabilities

Limited English Speakers

Immigrants/ Migrants

Veterans

LGBTQ+ People

Parents

Unhoused People

Low Income People

Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color

everyone

Describe the challenge you want to address:

There are not enough NYC Parks staff to clean up all the trash left behind in parks. The messes left behind provide food for rats, as well as make the parks uninviting for others to use.

What is the solution to the challenge?

National and State parks follow a simple concept called "Leave No Trace" and have signs at park entrances to explain the concept that anything you brought with you should be removed when you leave, and not left behind. NYC parks could also add attractive looking signs with a stylish logo to encourage park visitors to clean up after themselves, and to feel good about doing their part.

Please provide your Zip Code

10452

Confirm

Please log in

You can access with an external account.

Share