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DSNY Waste Characterization - Comparative Results

The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has conducted four waste characterization studies to date: 2005, 2013, 2017, and 2023. For each study, a representative sample of waste is sorted into distinct material categories and aggregated into statistically significant data on the composition of the City's discards. This dataset contains the change in the composition of the City's waste streams across all four studies.

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2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Newspaper
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Newspaper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.8%
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
4.8%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
7.2%
Refuse Percent
0.022
Mgp Percent
2.8%
Paper Percent
56.6%
Organics Percent
0.2%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: High Grade Paper
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
High Grade Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
1.3%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Mixed Low Grade Paper
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
7.4%
Refuse Percent
0.062
Mgp Percent
3.3%
Paper Percent
22.5%
Organics Percent
0.2%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Paper: Compostable/Soiled/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Paper: Compostable/Soiled/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
9.0%
Refuse Percent
0.105
Mgp Percent
2.4%
Paper Percent
2.9%
Organics Percent
0.8%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Other Nonrecyclable Paper
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Other Nonrecyclable Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.7%
Refuse Percent
0.018
Mgp Percent
0.9%
Paper Percent
1.4%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Paper • Comparative Category: Paper Beverage Cartons/Aseptic Boxes
Year
2023
Material Group
Paper
Comparative Category
Paper Beverage Cartons/Aseptic Boxes
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
1.6%
Paper Percent
0.4%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: #1 PET Bottles
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
#1 PET Bottles
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
1.6%
Refuse Percent
0.011
Mgp Percent
6.6%
Paper Percent
0.4%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: #2 HDPE Natural Bottles
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
#2 HDPE Natural Bottles
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
2.4%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: #2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
#2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.5%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
3.3%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Other Plastic Bottles
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Other Plastic Bottles
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Rigid Plastic Containers/Packaging
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Rigid Plastic Containers/Packaging
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP (after 2013 WCS)
Aggregate Percent
2.5%
Refuse Percent
0.021
Mgp Percent
7.6%
Paper Percent
0.6%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Bulky and Other Plastics
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Bulky and Other Plastics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP (after 2013 WCS)
Aggregate Percent
1.6%
Refuse Percent
0.013
Mgp Percent
5.3%
Paper Percent
0.4%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: #6 EPS Containers/Packaging (including Single Use)
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
#6 EPS Containers/Packaging (including Single Use)
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Film Plastic: Shopping Bags
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Film Plastic: Shopping Bags
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.6%
Refuse Percent
0.008
Mgp Percent
0.3%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Film Plastic: Other
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Film Plastic: Other
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
6.4%
Refuse Percent
0.071
Mgp Percent
4.7%
Paper Percent
2.1%
Organics Percent
1.6%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Single Use Plastic Plates/Cups/Cutlery (excluding EPS)
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Single Use Plastic Plates/Cups/Cutlery (excluding EPS)
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP (after 2013 WCS)
Aggregate Percent
0.8%
Refuse Percent
0.009
Mgp Percent
0.9%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Plastic • Comparative Category: Appliances: Plastic
Year
2023
Material Group
Plastic
Comparative Category
Appliances: Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP (after 2013 WCS)
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
1.1%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Clear Container Glass
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Clear Container Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
1.7%
Refuse Percent
0.009
Mgp Percent
9.9%
Paper Percent
0.5%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Green Container Glass
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Green Container Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
1.0%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
7.4%
Paper Percent
0.3%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Brown Container Glass
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Brown Container Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
1.7%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Other Color Container Glass
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Other Color Container Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Mixed Cullet
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Mixed Cullet
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
1.2%
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
7.9%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Glass • Comparative Category: Other Glass
Year
2023
Material Group
Glass
Comparative Category
Other Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.9%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Aluminum Cans
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Aluminum Cans
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.8%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Aluminum Foil/Containers
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Aluminum Foil/Containers
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.9%
Refuse Percent
0.009
Mgp Percent
1.0%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Other Aluminum
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Other Aluminum
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Other Non-Ferrous
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Other Non-Ferrous
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.5%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Steel/Tin Food Cans
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Steel/Tin Food Cans
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.8%
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
4.1%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Empty Aerosol Cans
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Empty Aerosol Cans
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.6%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Other Ferrous
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Other Ferrous
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.8%
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
3.9%
Paper Percent
0.3%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Mixed Metals
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Mixed Metals
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.6%
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
2.6%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Appliances: Ferrous
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Appliances: Ferrous
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
1.3%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Metal • Comparative Category: Appliances: Non-Ferrous
Year
2023
Material Group
Metal
Comparative Category
Appliances: Non-Ferrous
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.3%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Yard Waste
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Yard Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
5.7%
Refuse Percent
0.068
Mgp Percent
0.2%
Paper Percent
0.3%
Organics Percent
77.2%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Food
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Food
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
21.1%
Refuse Percent
0.253
Mgp Percent
3.9%
Paper Percent
1.1%
Organics Percent
18.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Non-C&D Wood
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Non-C&D Wood
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.5%
Refuse Percent
0.006
Mgp Percent
0.3%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Textiles: Non-Clothing
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Textiles: Non-Clothing
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
2.1%
Refuse Percent
0.025
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Textiles: Clothing
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Textiles: Clothing
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
1.9%
Refuse Percent
0.023
Mgp Percent
0.2%
Paper Percent
0.3%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Carpet/Upholstery
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Carpet/Upholstery
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.7%
Refuse Percent
0.009
Mgp Percent
0.0%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Disposable Diapers/Sanitary Products
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Disposable Diapers/Sanitary Products
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
4.7%
Refuse Percent
0.057
Mgp Percent
0.3%
Paper Percent
0.2%
Organics Percent
0.2%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Animal By-Products
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Animal By-Products
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.9%
Refuse Percent
0.023
Mgp Percent
0.2%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.1%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Shoes/Rubber/Leather
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Shoes/Rubber/Leather
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
1.0%
Refuse Percent
0.011
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Fines
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Fines
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
3.1%
Refuse Percent
0.034
Mgp Percent
3.4%
Paper Percent
0.5%
Organics Percent
0.3%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Organics • Comparative Category: Miscellaneous Organics
Year
2023
Material Group
Organics
Comparative Category
Miscellaneous Organics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.1%
Refuse Percent
0.013
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.5%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: E-Waste • Comparative Category: Audio/Visual Equipment-TV Peripherals including Cell Phones
Year
2023
Material Group
E-Waste
Comparative Category
Audio/Visual Equipment-TV Peripherals including Cell Phones
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
1.1%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: E-Waste • Comparative Category: Computer Monitors
Year
2023
Material Group
E-Waste
Comparative Category
Computer Monitors
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: E-Waste • Comparative Category: Televisions
Year
2023
Material Group
E-Waste
Comparative Category
Televisions
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: E-Waste • Comparative Category: Other Computer Equipment
Year
2023
Material Group
E-Waste
Comparative Category
Other Computer Equipment
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
0.0%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
2023
Year: 2023 • Material Group: Construction & Demolition • Comparative Category: Untreated Dimensional Lumber/Pallets/Crates
Year
2023
Material Group
Construction & Demolition
Comparative Category
Untreated Dimensional Lumber/Pallets/Crates
Dsny Diversion Summary
C&D
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.0%
Paper Percent
0.1%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Residential Schools
Residential
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