DSNY Waste Characterization 2023 - Main Sort Results

The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) conducted the 2023 Waste Characterization Study in the Fall of 2022 and Spring of 2023. The 2023 Study determined the waste composition of several major sources from which DSNY collects: residential households, New York City Public Schools, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and on-street litter baskets. Waste from these generators was categorized into 96 main material categories, which are provided in this dataset by residential strata and time period. Results are presented in absolute terms as the quantity by weight of each material type, per stream. The quantity of each material is calculated by applying the percent composition to the total quantity of specified DSNY collections.

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Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Food: Loose • Dsny Diversion Summary: Organics Suitable for Composting
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Food: Loose
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
14.6%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Food: Intact Packaging • Dsny Diversion Summary: Organics Suitable for Composting
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Food: Intact Packaging
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
1.5%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Food: Open Packaging • Dsny Diversion Summary: Organics Suitable for Composting
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Food: Open Packaging
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
4.6%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Food: Liquid • Dsny Diversion Summary: Organics Suitable for Composting
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Food: Liquid
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Aggregate Percent
0.5%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Non-C&D Wood • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Non-C&D Wood
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.5%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Textiles: Non-Clothing • Dsny Diversion Summary: Textiles
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Textiles: Non-Clothing
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
1.7%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Textiles: Woven Bags • Dsny Diversion Summary: Textiles
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Textiles: Woven Bags
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Textiles: Clothing - Stretchy Fabric • Dsny Diversion Summary: Textiles
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Textiles: Clothing - Stretchy Fabric
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
0.7%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Textiles: Clothing - Non-Stretchy • Dsny Diversion Summary: Textiles
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Textiles: Clothing - Non-Stretchy
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
1.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Shoes/Rubber/Leather • Dsny Diversion Summary: Textiles
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Shoes/Rubber/Leather
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Aggregate Percent
0.9%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Carpet/ Upholstery: Broadloom Carpet • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Carpet/ Upholstery: Broadloom Carpet
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Carpet/ Upholstery: Tile Carpet • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Carpet/ Upholstery: Tile Carpet
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Carpet/ Upholstery: Other Carpet • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Carpet/ Upholstery: Other Carpet
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Carpet/ Upholstery: Spring Mattresses And Boxsprings • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Carpet/ Upholstery: Spring Mattresses And Boxsprings
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Carpet/ Upholstery: Other Upholtery • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Carpet/ Upholstery: Other Upholtery
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Disposable Diapers & Sanitary Products • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Disposable Diapers & Sanitary Products
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
4.6%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Animal By-Products • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Animal By-Products
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.9%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Garden Hoses • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Garden Hoses
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Fines • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Fines
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
3.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Organics
Material Group: Organics • Material Category: Miscellaneous Organics • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Organics
Material Category
Miscellaneous Organics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Electronics
Material Group: Electronics • Material Category: Audio/Visual Equipment (TV Peripherals - Covered) • Dsny Diversion Summary: E-Waste
Material Group
Electronics
Material Category
Audio/Visual Equipment (TV Peripherals - Covered)
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Electronics
Material Group: Electronics • Material Category: Audio/Visual Equipment (Non-Covered) • Dsny Diversion Summary: E-Waste
Material Group
Electronics
Material Category
Audio/Visual Equipment (Non-Covered)
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.3%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Electronics
Material Group: Electronics • Material Category: Computer Monitors • Dsny Diversion Summary: E-Waste
Material Group
Electronics
Material Category
Computer Monitors
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Electronics
Material Group: Electronics • Material Category: Televisions • Dsny Diversion Summary: E-Waste
Material Group
Electronics
Material Category
Televisions
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Electronics
Material Group: Electronics • Material Category: Other Computer Equipment • Dsny Diversion Summary: E-Waste
Material Group
Electronics
Material Category
Other Computer Equipment
Dsny Diversion Summary
E-Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
C&D
Material Group: C&D • Material Category: Untreated Dimension Lumber, Pallets, Crates • Dsny Diversion Summary: C & D
Material Group
C&D
Material Category
Untreated Dimension Lumber, Pallets, Crates
Dsny Diversion Summary
C & D
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
C&D
Material Group: C&D • Material Category: Treated/Contaminated/ Composite Wood • Dsny Diversion Summary: C & D
Material Group
C&D
Material Category
Treated/Contaminated/ Composite Wood
Dsny Diversion Summary
C & D
Aggregate Percent
0.9%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
C&D
Material Group: C&D • Material Category: Other C&D Debris Not Elsewhere Classified • Dsny Diversion Summary: C & D
Material Group
C&D
Material Category
Other C&D Debris Not Elsewhere Classified
Dsny Diversion Summary
C & D
Aggregate Percent
1.9%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Miscellaneous
Material Group: Miscellaneous • Material Category: Miscellaneous Inorganics • Dsny Diversion Summary: Other (Non-Divertable)
Material Group
Miscellaneous
Material Category
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other (Non-Divertable)
Aggregate Percent
1.4%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Pesticides/Herbicides/Rodenticides • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Pesticides/Herbicides/Rodenticides
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Oil Filters • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Oil Filters
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Antifreeze • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Antifreeze
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Wet-Cell Batteries • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Wet-Cell Batteries
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: E-Mobility Batteries • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
E-Mobility Batteries
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Vape Pens • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Vape Pens
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Rechargeable Batteries • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Rechargeable Batteries
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Other Dry-Cell Batteries • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Other Dry-Cell Batteries
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Water-Based Adhesives/Glues • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Water-Based Adhesives/Glues
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Latex Paint • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Latex Paint
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Oil-Based Paint/Solvent • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Oil-Based Paint/Solvent
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Mercury-Laden Wastes • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Mercury-Laden Wastes
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Compressed Gas Cylinders, Fire Extinguishers • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Compressed Gas Cylinders, Fire Extinguishers
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.0%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Home Medical Products • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Home Medical Products
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.2%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Pharmaceuticals • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Pharmaceuticals
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
HHW
Material Group: HHW • Material Category: Other Potentially Harmful Wastes • Dsny Diversion Summary: HHW
Material Group
HHW
Material Category
Other Potentially Harmful Wastes
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.1%
Refuse Percent
-
Mgp Percent
-
Paper Percent
-
Organics Percent
-
Generator Aggregate
Aggregate
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Paper
Material Group: Paper • Material Category: Newspaper • Dsny Diversion Summary: Designated Paper
Material Group
Paper
Material Category
Newspaper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.8%
Refuse Percent
0.5%
Mgp Percent
0.4%
Paper Percent
4.8%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Aggregate
Residential
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Paper
Material Group: Paper • Material Category: Plain OCC/Kraft Paper • Dsny Diversion Summary: Designated Paper
Material Group
Paper
Material Category
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
7.2%
Refuse Percent
2.2%
Mgp Percent
2.8%
Paper Percent
56.6%
Organics Percent
0.2%
Generator Aggregate
Residential
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Paper
Material Group: Paper • Material Category: High Grade Paper • Dsny Diversion Summary: Designated Paper
Material Group
Paper
Material Category
High Grade Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.4%
Refuse Percent
0.3%
Mgp Percent
0.1%
Paper Percent
1.3%
Organics Percent
0.0%
Generator Aggregate
Residential
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual
Paper
Material Group: Paper • Material Category: Mixed Low Grade Paper • Dsny Diversion Summary: Designated Paper
Material Group
Paper
Material Category
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Aggregate Percent
7.1%
Refuse Percent
6.0%
Mgp Percent
3.2%
Paper Percent
21.0%
Organics Percent
0.2%
Generator Aggregate
Residential
Residential Strata Citywide
Citywide
Period Annual Season 1 Season
Annual