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Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse
and Recycling
nyc.gov/organics
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Organics Collection in NYC
Milano Recycling City
Milano, Italy
June 6, 2014
Haley Rogers
NYC Department of Sanitation06/06/2014
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and Recycling
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NYC Requirements
2006 Solid Waste Management Plan• Sound business principles: Long term
contract for processing recyclables• Environmental concern: Intermodal transportation• Environmental justice: Borough equity
Local Law 40 of 2010• Amendments to original LL19 of 1989• By 2020
• 25% diversion rate DSNY curbside & containerized
• 33% diversion rate DSNY-managed
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NYC Goals
• Divert 75% of our solid waste from landfills (residential and commercial)
• Double diversion from residences & institutions by 2017
• Divert 50% food waste from restaurants
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Current Economics of Disposal
• Paper• $10 / ton revenue
• Metal, Glass, Plastic & Cartons• ~ $70 / ton tip fee• (plus revenue share)
• Disposal• Average about $100 / ton tip fee
** As much as $1 million / year disposing organics suitable for composting **
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“Traditional” Diversion from residences & institutions
Diversion Rate ~ 15% (5% to 29%)
If 100% recycled: 33% diversion06/06/2014
Source: 2013 NYC WCS (unofficial)
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2013 Waste Characterization Study
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Goal: double diversionfrom residences & institutions
To reach 30% diversion, need ~ 500K more tons
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Organics Recovery:Potential Benefits
• Increase total waste diversion from landfill• Decrease costs associated with disposal• Create compost for beneficial use• Provide an alternative source of energy• Reduce rodent populations (when organics set out in
containers)
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• Green Market Drop-Offs• started at Union Square• now in all 5 Boroughs
• Community Drop-Offs &Local Organics Processing
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NYC Organics Recovery Programs
• Community Gardens & Backyard Composting
NYCCompostProject
• Christmas tree collection and mulching
• Seasonal leaf & yard waste collection (budget permitting – currently suspended)
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Previous DSNY Studies
• Organics Collection Pilots• 1992
• Backyard, On-Site, DecentralizedComposting
• 1999
• Mixed Waste Composting• 2004
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Local Law 77 of 2013
• Two year pilot program Oct 2013 - July 2015• Curbside collection of source-separated
organic waste• Schools• Residential Neighborhoods• High-rise Apartment Buildings• Agency Facilities
• Suspend seasonal leaf & yard collection during pilot
Partner Agencies:
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Evaluation
• Tonnage Collected
• Participation Rates
• Proper Participation
• Cost-Effectiveness
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
What is collected?
all food scraps
food-soiled paper
plants and yard waste
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Plastic Bags?
• Emphasis on Education:
If lining bins, use paper or BPI-USCC certified
compostable.
NO SHOPPING BAGS OR OTHER PLASTIC
• Since 2014 allowed to line use CLEAR recycling bags in brown bin to get participation
• Monitoring bag usage and processing issues at facilities
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Schools
2011-12
Four DOE schools• Spearheaded by a few PTA’s
in Manhattan
2012-13
90+ DOE and private schools• Manhattan, Brooklyn
2013-14
300+ DOE and private schools• Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island
2014-15
400+ DOE and private schools• All five boroughs
Staten IslandBrooklyn
Queens
Manhattan
Bronx
2013-14 Organics Schools
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School Kitchens and Cafeterias
Kitchen Staff Students, Teachers, Admin
Custodial Staff DSNY Collection Staff
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LIQUIDS RECYCLING LANDFILL ORGANICS
DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
School Education
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Pilot Areas• Low to medium density• 1 to 9 unit residential buildings• Weekly or bi-weekly collection
Spring 2013• Staten Island• ~3,200 households
Fall 2013 • Expanded in Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island• ~ 30,000 households total
Spring 2014• Expanding in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island• ~100,000 households total
DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Residential Neighborhoods
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Queens
Manhattan
Bronx
Pilot AreasSpg 2013Fall 2013Spg 2014
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Residential Starter Kit
Delivered to households:• Brown organics bin (12 or 21-gal)• Kitchen container• Brochure• Sample supply compostable liners
and coupons donated by:BioBag, Glad,Ucan, Ecosafe,Bag to Nature, etc.
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Residential Education
Mailer
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Residential Education
Brochure
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
High-Rise Apartment Buildings
Pilot Buildings• Enroll to participate• Multiple strategies• Rat Study with NYC Dept. of Health
Spring 2013• 5-building complex with 980 units• Luxury high rise with 500 units
Fall 2013-Spring 2014• Manhattan and Brooklyn• 40+ buildings
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Organics Processing
Composting
DSNY-managed facilities• NYSDEC permission
Processing BID – short term
• existing regional capacity for pilot period
Anaerobic Digestion• bio-slurry• DEP Newtown Creek Facility
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
Some Observations
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DSNY Organics Collection Pilot
some results (unofficial)
Total tonnage collected in 2013: 1,650 tons
School diversion audit (spring 2013)
A. Manhattan Schools – 34%
B. Brooklyn Schools – 38%
High-rise diversion audit (summer 2013)
A. Morningside Gardens – 37%
B. Increased district diversion rate by 0.5%
Pilot Neighborhoods – diversion up by about 5%
Contamination rate from residential pilot areas: < 5%
Participation Rates: range from 20 to 50%06/06/2014
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Thank you!
Haley Rogers
06/06/2014