Over 561 vendors have received a permit to operate a Green Cart, but according to the Department of Health, 60 percent of Green Cart vendors who started in 2008 did not renew their permits. Those still vending are sometimes approached by other vendors who have given up and want to sell their vendor cart and permit. According to Green Cart vendor Amerfi Paulino, over 20 people have offered to sell him their permits.
Photo by Marc Shavitz
