Residents near a concrete recycling facility on Columbia Street, Brooklyn, are struggling with heavy dust pollution that affects their health and wellbeing. Opened in February 2024, the facility has drawn complaints due to its operation, which involves crushing concrete and causes significant dust emissions. Many locals, including opera singer Sharon Gordon, express concern about respiratory issues and have reportedly had to cease their regular activities. Despite city assurances about measures to control dust, a petition to close the facility has gained traction, indicating community discontent with the situation, which is projected to last until February 2026.
I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be dealing with this, and I just can't get over how this has changed everything, said Sharon Gordon, an opera singer who lives across the street from the facility and has had to stop working because she is struggling to breathe. We can't wait any longer.
Concrete recycling is an important part of NYC DOT's safety and accessibility work. We are taking all the necessary steps to keep the public safe - though in response to community feedback, NYC DOT has taken new measures to decrease the size of the recycled material piles in this plant and further reduce dust and noise.
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