Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

Glass Report Available

The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) announced the results of an 11-state survey about the glass recycling markets in the region. The Northeast MRF Glass Survey Report details information about residential glass collected for recycling and prepared for the marketplace by Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) in the region. The Report provides important insights into the challenges that contribute to the quality and quantity of the region’s MRF glass.  

Organics Summit: Growing Local Roots

Registration is now open for the 2019 Organics Summit: Growing Local Roots!

The 5th annual Organics Summit will take place March 26th - 27th at Casa Larga Vineyards outside of Rochester, NY. This yearly event is an opportunity to connect with over 150 NYS material management professionals. This year's summit will focus on strengthening regional connections for diverting wasted food and food scraps from disposal, overcoming pressing challenges currently faced by the organics recycling industry and much more.

2018 Solid Waste Management Facilities Annual Reports

All 2018 annual report forms for solid waste management facilities are now available and due March 1, 2019 to DEC central office and your regional office.

2018 Annual report forms for Case-Specific and Large Quantity Pre-Determined BUDs are now available. Most annual reports are due March 1, 2019 and some on March 31, 2019 (check your BUD).

Deadline Approaching - DEC Funding for Emergency Food Relief Organizations

Funding available to support food pantries and other emergency food relief organizations to decrease the amount of food that would otherwise been wasted and/or make additional food available to those in need.

• Question & Answer Period Ends: January 25, 2019 5 p.m.
• Final Applications Due: February 1, 2019 3 p.m.

Upcoming Events

• January 19, 2019: Repair Café - Schenectady
• January 19, 2019: Repair Café - New Paltz
• January 19, 2019: Repair Café - Warwick
• January 21, 2019: Repair Café - Red Hook
• January 21, 2019: Repair Café - Buffalo
• January 26, 2019: Repair Café - Yorktown
• January 26, 2019: Repair Café - Tusten
• NYC Recycling Events

Conferences and Workshops

• January 28 -31, 2019: USCC Compost 2019 - Phoenix, AZ
• March 9 - 12, 2019: C&D World 2019 - Brooklyn
• March 20 - 21, 2019: NERC Spring Workshop - Dover, DE
• March 26 - 27, 2019: 2019 Organics Summit: Growing Local Roots - Rochester
• May 7 - 8, 2019: 2019 Regional Recycling Impact Workshop - Massachusetts
• May 11 - 14, 2019: Cultivating Community Composting Forum - New York City
• May 19 - 22, 2019: Federation Conference - Lake George

Funding Opportunities - Application Deadlines

• February 1, 2019: NYS DEC Emergency Food Relief Organizations
• February 15, 2019: 2019 Regional Recycling Impact Workshop Scholarship
• February 28, 2019: NYS DEC Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program
• March 1, 2019: NYS DEC Municipal Funding for Food Scraps Reduction, Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling

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, traditional recyclables, etc.) you'd like the greater community to know more about? E-mail us at: organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov