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DSNY Waste Characterization 2017 - Main Sort Results

The Department conducted the 2017 NYC Residential, School, and NYCHA (NYC Housing Authority) Waste Characterization Study over three seasons: spring, summer, and fall. This study builds on decades of research and analysis into the evolving composition of NYC's waste stream. The study team hand sorted samples into 70 main sort categories. Results are presented in absolute terms as the quantity by weight of each material type. The quantity of each material is calculated by applying the percent composition to the total quantity of DSNY collections for fiscal year 2017 (July 2016-June 2017).

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Latex Paint
Material: Latex Paint • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Latex Paint
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Oil-Based Paint/Solvent
Material: Oil-Based Paint/Solvent • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Oil-Based Paint/Solvent
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Pesticides/Herbicides/Rodenticides
Material: Pesticides/Herbicides/Rodenticides • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Pesticides/Herbicides/Rodenticides
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Dry-Cell Batteries
Material: Dry-Cell Batteries • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Dry-Cell Batteries
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs
Material: Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Mercury-Laden Wastes
Material: Mercury-Laden Wastes • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Mercury-Laden Wastes
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Compressed Gas Cylinders/Fire Extinguishers
Material: Compressed Gas Cylinders/Fire Extinguishers • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Compressed Gas Cylinders/Fire Extinguishers
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Home Medical Products
Material: Home Medical Products • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Home Medical Products
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Other Potentially Harmful Wastes
Material: Other Potentially Harmful Wastes • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Other Potentially Harmful Wastes
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Loacation
Queens
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Material: Miscellaneous Inorganics • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.007
Material
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.007
Mgp Percent
0.012
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Queens
Newspaper
Material: Newspaper • Aggregate Percent: 0.028 • Refuse Percent: 0.018
Material
Newspaper
Aggregate Percent
0.028
Refuse Percent
0.018
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.105
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Loacation
Manhattan
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Material: Plain OCC/Kraft Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.075 • Refuse Percent: 0.017
Material
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.075
Refuse Percent
0.017
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.469
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Loacation
Manhattan
High Grade Paper
Material: High Grade Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.014 • Refuse Percent: 0.013
Material
High Grade Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.014
Refuse Percent
0.013
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.03
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Loacation
Manhattan
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Material: Mixed Low Grade Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.118 • Refuse Percent: 0.098
Material
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.118
Refuse Percent
0.098
Mgp Percent
0.012
Paper Percent
0.317
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Loacation
Manhattan
Paper: Compostable/Soiled/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Material: Paper: Compostable/Soiled/Waxed OCC/Kraft • Aggregate Percent: 0.086 • Refuse Percent: 0.108
Material
Paper: Compostable/Soiled/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Aggregate Percent
0.086
Refuse Percent
0.108
Mgp Percent
0.004
Paper Percent
0.02
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Nonrecyclable Paper
Material: Other Nonrecyclable Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.013 • Refuse Percent: 0.015
Material
Other Nonrecyclable Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.013
Refuse Percent
0.015
Mgp Percent
0.005
Paper Percent
0.006
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Paper Beverage Cartons/Aseptic Boxes
Material: Paper Beverage Cartons/Aseptic Boxes • Aggregate Percent: 0.005 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Paper Beverage Cartons/Aseptic Boxes
Aggregate Percent
0.005
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.014
Paper Percent
0.003
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
#1 PET Bottles
Material: #1 PET Bottles • Aggregate Percent: 0.014 • Refuse Percent: 0.011
Material
#1 PET Bottles
Aggregate Percent
0.014
Refuse Percent
0.011
Mgp Percent
0.052
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
#2 HDPE Natural Bottles
Material: #2 HDPE Natural Bottles • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
#2 HDPE Natural Bottles
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.023
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
#2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles
Material: #2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles • Aggregate Percent: 0.005 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
#2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles
Aggregate Percent
0.005
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.027
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Plastic Bottles
Material: Other Plastic Bottles • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Other Plastic Bottles
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.004
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Rigid Plastic Containers/Packaging
Material: Rigid Plastic Containers/Packaging • Aggregate Percent: 0.027 • Refuse Percent: 0.025
Material
Rigid Plastic Containers/Packaging
Aggregate Percent
0.027
Refuse Percent
0.025
Mgp Percent
0.079
Paper Percent
0.003
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
#6 EPS Containers/Packaging (including Single Use)
Material: #6 EPS Containers/Packaging (including Single Use) • Aggregate Percent: 0.005 • Refuse Percent: 0.006
Material
#6 EPS Containers/Packaging (including Single Use)
Aggregate Percent
0.005
Refuse Percent
0.006
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Film Plastic: Retail Bags/Sleeves
Material: Film Plastic: Retail Bags/Sleeves • Aggregate Percent: 0.017 • Refuse Percent: 0.021
Material
Film Plastic: Retail Bags/Sleeves
Aggregate Percent
0.017
Refuse Percent
0.021
Mgp Percent
0.005
Paper Percent
0.002
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Plastic Bags
Loacation
Manhattan
Film Plastic: Garbage Bags
Material: Film Plastic: Garbage Bags • Aggregate Percent: 0.033 • Refuse Percent: 0.035
Material
Film Plastic: Garbage Bags
Aggregate Percent
0.033
Refuse Percent
0.035
Mgp Percent
0.038
Paper Percent
0.016
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Film Plastic: Food/Drink Pouches
Material: Film Plastic: Food/Drink Pouches • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Film Plastic: Food/Drink Pouches
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Film Plastic: All Other Film
Material: Film Plastic: All Other Film • Aggregate Percent: 0.023 • Refuse Percent: 0.029
Material
Film Plastic: All Other Film
Aggregate Percent
0.023
Refuse Percent
0.029
Mgp Percent
0.009
Paper Percent
0.003
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Single Use Plastic Plates/Cups/Cutlery (excluding EPS)
Material: Single Use Plastic Plates/Cups/Cutlery (excluding EPS) • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.008
Material
Single Use Plastic Plates/Cups/Cutlery (excluding EPS)
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.008
Mgp Percent
0.007
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Appliances: Plastic
Material: Appliances: Plastic • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Appliances: Plastic
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Bulk/Rigid Plastic
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastic • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastic
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.034
Paper Percent
0.002
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Plastics
Material: Other Plastics • Aggregate Percent: 0.012 • Refuse Percent: 0.013
Material
Other Plastics
Aggregate Percent
0.012
Refuse Percent
0.013
Mgp Percent
0.022
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Clear Container Glass
Material: Clear Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.017 • Refuse Percent: 0.011
Material
Clear Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.017
Refuse Percent
0.011
Mgp Percent
0.082
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Green Container Glass
Material: Green Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.013 • Refuse Percent: 0.007
Material
Green Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.013
Refuse Percent
0.007
Mgp Percent
0.074
Paper Percent
0.002
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Brown Container Glass
Material: Brown Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.005 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Brown Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.005
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.019
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Color Container Glass
Material: Other Color Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Other Color Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Mixed Cullet
Material: Mixed Cullet • Aggregate Percent: 0.03 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Mixed Cullet
Aggregate Percent
0.03
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.272
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Glass
Material: Other Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Other Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.008
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
Aluminum Cans
Material: Aluminum Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Aluminum Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.008
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Aluminum Foil/Containers
Material: Aluminum Foil/Containers • Aggregate Percent: 0.006 • Refuse Percent: 0.006
Material
Aluminum Foil/Containers
Aggregate Percent
0.006
Refuse Percent
0.006
Mgp Percent
0.007
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Aluminum
Material: Other Aluminum • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Other Aluminum
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Non-Ferrous
Material: Other Non-Ferrous • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Other Non-Ferrous
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.011
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Steel/Tin Food Cans
Material: Steel/Tin Food Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.006 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Steel/Tin Food Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.006
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.033
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Empty Aerosol Cans
Material: Empty Aerosol Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Empty Aerosol Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.005
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Other Ferrous
Material: Other Ferrous • Aggregate Percent: 0.009 • Refuse Percent: 0.006
Material
Other Ferrous
Aggregate Percent
0.009
Refuse Percent
0.006
Mgp Percent
0.046
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Mixed Metals
Material: Mixed Metals • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Mixed Metals
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.006
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Appliances: Ferrous
Material: Appliances: Ferrous • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Appliances: Ferrous
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.021
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Appliances: Non-Ferrous
Material: Appliances: Non-Ferrous • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Appliances: Non-Ferrous
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Loacation
Manhattan
Yard Waste
Material: Yard Waste • Aggregate Percent: 0.01 • Refuse Percent: 0.014
Material
Yard Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.01
Refuse Percent
0.014
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Loacation
Manhattan
Food
Material: Food • Aggregate Percent: 0.19 • Refuse Percent: 0.245
Material
Food
Aggregate Percent
0.19
Refuse Percent
0.245
Mgp Percent
0.011
Paper Percent
0.006
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Loacation
Manhattan
Non-C&D Wood
Material: Non-C&D Wood • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.009
Material
Non-C&D Wood
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.009
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.001
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Loacation
Manhattan
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