From Waste to Wonder: Staten Island's Former Landfill Transformed into a Thriving Park

A portion of the former Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island has been transformed into parkland, with the soil being replenished by composted human feces from a solar-powered restroom. Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the development, stating that the waste from the restroom will go back into feeding the soil, effectively turning "crap into energy." The conversion of Fresh Kills to parkland is an important environmental priority for Adams, bringing equity to the working-class residents of Staten Island. The park's opening marks a long-awaited restoration for the borough, which was once a symbol of mistreatment by City Hall.