Solid Waste & Recycling News

Regulated Solid Waste Management Facilities Update

Under the revised 6 NYCRR Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, effective November 4, 2017, all facilities holding a registration must apply for a new registration by May 3, 2018.

Solid Waste Management Facility Registration Form (PDF, 242 KB)

Organics Recycling - Solid Waste Facility Registration Addendum (PDF, 133 KB)

Do you transport C&D debris? You may need to register with DEC!

Among the changes to the Part 364 Waste Transporter regulations that took effect November 4, 2017, the transportation of construction and demolition (C&D) debris is no longer an exempt activity. Part 364 now regulates commercially generated or transported C&D debris, and transporting more than 10 cubic yards of C&D debris in a single shipment requires a Part 364 registration. C&D debris that is both generated and transported by a homeowner is considered residential waste and is not regulated by Part 364.

Compost Awareness Week May 6th - May 12th

Join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week: Compost! Building a Better Future, May 6th - May 12th. We take this week to recognize New York State's growing compost industry and the numerous benefits compost provides to our landscape.

Compost Bin Sales

• Orange County: Pre-Order Rain Barrel and Compost Bin by May 18
• Erie County: Pre-Order Rain Barrel and Compost Bin by May 25
• Schenectady County: Pre-Order Compost Bin & Bucket by June 20

Involve your community by:

• Facilitating a "How-To Compost at Home" workshop
• Hosting a compost sale or giveaway
• Organizing tours of residential or commercial compost systems
• Spreading the word through local news media
• Engaging K-12 students with a districtwide art contest
• Using compost for planting trees or at local community gardens

Celebrate with Schenectady County at its Compost Fair July 28, 2018, and learn more about what they are doing in this month's Schenectady County Recycles e-magazine.

Start planning for next year with U.S. Composting Council's International Compost Awareness Week Manual.

Funding Opportunities

• Climate Smart Communities Grant Program (PDF) - Due July 27, 2018
• State Assistance Grants for Waste Reduction, Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Programs

Meetings & Conferences

• May 20-24, 2018: NY Federation Conference - Lake George

Upcoming Events

May

• May 18, 2018: Pre-Order Rain Barrel and Compost Bin - Orange County
• May 25, 2018: Pre-Order Rain Barrel and Compost Bin - Erie County
• May 4, 2018:   Plastic-Free Waterways Through Art (PDF) - Syracuse
• May 5, 2018:   Dare to Repair Café with GOBike - Buffalo
• May 6, 2018:   Introduction to Urban Home Composting - Buffalo
• May 18, 2018: Fun with Fungi: Mycoculture Using Compost - NYC

June

• June 20, 2018: Pre-Order Compost Bin & Bucket - Schenectady

July

• July 28, 2018: Compost Fair & Education Day - Schenectady
• July 28, 2018: Vermicomposting for Beginners Workshop - Schenectady
• July 28, 2018: Bokashi Composting Workshop - Schenectady

We Want To Hear From You!

Is there a topic you'd like to learn more about? Or a public event or workshop related to recycling (organics, textiles, electronics, traditional recyclables, etc.) you'd like the greater community to know about? E-mail us at organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov.