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Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

Recycle Right NY - Black Plastic

Know Before You Throw

Did you know black plastic can be challenging to recycle? Although sometimes labeled with a recycling symbol, or the numbers “1” and “2,” black plastics blend in with recycling facility conveyor belts and do not reflect light. This means they usually cannot be identified and sorted by the optical scanners used at recycling facilities. Additionally, black plastic cannot be recycled into any other color of plastic which decreases its value as a material. Avoiding black plastics when possible helps recycling facilities and our environment. #RecycleRightNewYork

 

Proposed Parts 360-366, 369, 371, 377 Public Comment Period Closing Soon!

DEC is proposing to revise the Part 360 Series including:

  • 6 NYCRR Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facilities
  • Part 361 Material Recovery Facilities
  • Part 362 Combustion, Thermal Treatment, Transfer and Collection Facilities
  • Part 363 Landfills
  • Part 364 Waste Transporters
  • Part 365 Regulated Medical Waste and Other Infectious Wastes
  • Part 366 Local Solid Waste Management Planning
  • Part 369 State Assistance Projects

The revisions include technical amendments and clarifications to the comprehensive 2017 rulemaking, as well as updated criteria needed due to legal and policy developments. This rulemaking also includes minor revisions to Part 371 and Part 377.

Public Comment on the Proposed Rule Making Closing August 24
The public is invited to submit written comments on the proposed Part 360 rulemaking through August 24, 2022. Written comments can be submitted by:

  • Email to solidwasteregulations@dec.ny.gov. Please include "Comments on Proposed Part 360" in the subject line of the email; or
  • By mail to the NYS DEC, Division of Materials Management, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7253

Sustainable Food Management Workshop Series - Registration Closing Soon!

With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Syracuse University Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (CSCS) and the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) are teaming up to facilitate a sustainable food management workshop series this fall.

The purpose is to assist rural communities across the State with addressing food loss and waste on the local level. Participating communities will complete a series of three no-cost workshops (two in-person and one virtual) and independent follow-up assignments. Participants will also receive one-on-one support and coaching from staff at CSCS and NYSP2I. By the conclusion of the series, participants will have created a plan for a pilot project to sustainably manage one or more aspects of food loss and waste in their community.

The series is being offered in two areas of the State: Herkimer and Batavia. Workshops will take place in mid-September, mid-October, and mid-November of this year. Participating communities are strongly encouraged to have 2-3 representatives attend the workshops. Space is limited, so interested communities should complete the following participation request form no later than Friday, August 26: Complete the online participation request form!

Questions about the workshop series or the request form can be directed to CSCS Project Assistant, Sarah Rosenthal, at srosen06@syr.edu.

New Dataset on NYS Open Data for Waste Tire Abatement Sites

NYS Open Data has published a new searchable, sortable table and map for waste tire abatement sites across New York State. Since authorized by State law in 2003, DEC has investigated and cleaned up unauthorized tire disposal sites or secured owner agreements for cleanup. These tire piles have ranged in size from a few thousand to over one million waste tires. By removing tires from these sites for recycling and regrading and reseeding the land, DEC has prevented tire fire hazards, breeding of disease-carrying insects, and other impacts to public health and the environment from these uncontrolled disposal sites.

For more information, see the Dataset and Map.

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Conferences, Workshops & Webinars

Funding/RFP Opportunities - Application Deadlines

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 and it could be featured in an upcoming Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter.