NYC Government Publication

In October 2013, New York City Council passed Local Law 77, which requires the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to implement a voluntary residential organic waste curbside collection pilot program and a school organic waste collection pilot program. Local Law 77 requires the Sanitation Commissioner to report on the amount of organic waste diverted from participating households and schools. Pursuant to this requirement, DSNY submits Local Law 77 Diversion Report II, covering the period April to September 2014. Organic waste--food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste--accounts for nearly a third of New York City's residential waste stream. This organic material, while historically considered trash, is a valuable resource and can be put to beneficial use. If managed properly, it can be used to create compost, a vital soil amendment, and to generate renewable energy to heat homes or power vehicles.

Agency

• Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)

Subject

• Sanitation

Report type

• Report

Date published

• 2015-08-15

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