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Commercial Waste Zones Plan

The Future of Trash

Private Carter Study

Solid Waste Management Plan

Waste Characterization Studies

Waste Equity Law

Zero Waste Plan

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Recycling Reports

Local Law 49 NYCHA Recycling Incentives

This study summarizes a review of voluntary recycling incentive pilot programs that may improve the diversion of designated recyclable materials in New York City public housing, as required by Local Law 49 of 2017, and makes recommendations based on the findings:

Local Law 49 Report

Reuse Sector Report

We conducted comprehensive surveys of NYC's reuse sector, examining both nonprofit and for-profit enterprises. These reports explore what encourages and promotes the reuse of materials including repair and rental services.

Reuse Sector Report, 2019

Reuse Sector Report, 2017

Processing and Marketing Recyclables

Processing and Marketing Recyclables in New York City, 2004

Composting Reports

Organics Collection Pilot Reports

Learn more about the voluntary pilot for residential curbside collection waste and school organic waste program launched in 2013:

2013-2014 Organics Collection Diversion Report

2014 Organics Collection Diversion Report

2014-2015 Organics Collection Diversion Report

2015 Organics Collection Report

2015 Organics Collection Report Appendices

Community Composting Report (2014)

Read our study on how to improve community composting in NYC prepared for the Mayor and the Council including recommendations for how the City could further optimize the use of existing compost sites and resources, as well as expand community composting locations in each of the five boroughs:

Community Composting Report, 2014

Composting Opportunities (2012)

Learn more about the 2012 report recommending methods to expand the diversion of compostable waste from the city's waste stream.

Composting Opportunities, 2012

Commercial Solid Waste Study and Analysis

2012

The 2012 Commercial Solid Waste Study and Analysis provides insight into knowledge and behavior of commercial establishments and waste carters, as well as provides broad estimates of commercial putrescible garbage and recycling:

Commercial Solid Waste Study and Analysis, 2012

Mixed Waste Processing

1999

Read more about the 1999 Mixed Waste Processing In New York City: A Pilot Test Evaluation report describes our three-part pilot program that measured the effectiveness of mixed waste processing in recovering recyclables from NYC collection districts with historically low recycling diversion rates:

Mixed Waste Processing, 1999