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DSNY Waste Characterization 2017 – Subsort 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. Sub-sorting of an additional 172 categories was conducted to get a more detailed understanding of the wide variety of plastic products in the waste stream, as well as a sub-set of Paper products. 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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Treated/Contaminated/Composite Wood
Material: Treated/Contaminated/Composite Wood • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.006
Material
Treated/Contaminated/Composite Wood
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.006
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
C&D
Dsny Diversion Summary
C&D
Location
Manhattan
Other C&D Debris Not Elsewhere Classified
Material: Other C&D Debris Not Elsewhere Classified • Aggregate Percent: 0.016 • Refuse Percent: 0.02
Material
Other C&D Debris Not Elsewhere Classified
Aggregate Percent
0.016
Refuse Percent
0.02
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
C&D
Dsny Diversion Summary
C&D
Location
Manhattan
Oil Filters
Material: Oil Filters • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Oil Filters
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Antifreeze
Material: Antifreeze • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Antifreeze
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Wet-Cell Batteries
Material: Wet-Cell Batteries • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Wet-Cell Batteries
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Water-Based Adhesives/Glues
Material: Water-Based Adhesives/Glues • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Water-Based Adhesives/Glues
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Latex Paint
Material: Latex Paint • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Latex Paint
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Oil-Based Paint/Solvent
Material: Oil-Based Paint/Solvent • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Oil-Based Paint/Solvent
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
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
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
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
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
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
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
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
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
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
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Home Medical Products
Material: Home Medical Products • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Home Medical Products
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Other HHW
Material: Other HHW • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Other HHW
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Material Group
Special Waste
Dsny Diversion Summary
HHW
Location
Manhattan
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Material: Miscellaneous Inorganics • Aggregate Percent: 0.009 • Refuse Percent: 0.01
Material
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Aggregate Percent
0.009
Refuse Percent
0.01
Mgp Percent
0.01
Paper Percent
0.003
Material Group
Miscellaneous Inorganics
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Manhattan
Newspaper
Material: Newspaper • Aggregate Percent: 0.021 • Refuse Percent: 0.007
Material
Newspaper
Aggregate Percent
0.021
Refuse Percent
0.007
Mgp Percent
0.008
Paper Percent
0.137
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Material: Plain OCC/Kraft Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.053 • Refuse Percent: 0.013
Material
Plain OCC/Kraft Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.053
Refuse Percent
0.013
Mgp Percent
0.007
Paper Percent
0.403
Organic Percent
0.002
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Paper Bags: Kraft Grocery
Material: Paper Bags: Kraft Grocery • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Paper Bags: Kraft Grocery
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.008
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Paper Bags: Non-food Retail
Material: Paper Bags: Non-food Retail • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Paper Bags: Non-food Retail
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.007
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Paper Bags: Fast Food Bags
Material: Paper Bags: Fast Food Bags • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Paper Bags: Fast Food Bags
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Paper Bags: Compostable/Soiled
Material: Paper Bags: Compostable/Soiled • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Paper Bags: Compostable/Soiled
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.004
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Staten Island
High Grade Paper
Material: High Grade Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.006 • Refuse Percent: 0.005
Material
High Grade Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.006
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.018
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Material: Mixed Low Grade Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.081 • Refuse Percent: 0.058
Material
Mixed Low Grade Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.081
Refuse Percent
0.058
Mgp Percent
0.023
Paper Percent
0.309
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Compostable/Soiled Paper/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Material: Compostable/Soiled Paper/Waxed OCC/Kraft • Aggregate Percent: 0.087 • Refuse Percent: 0.108
Material
Compostable/Soiled Paper/Waxed OCC/Kraft
Aggregate Percent
0.087
Refuse Percent
0.108
Mgp Percent
0.008
Paper Percent
0.008
Organic Percent
0.002
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Staten Island
Compostable/School Plates/Trays
Material: Compostable/School Plates/Trays • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Compostable/School Plates/Trays
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Staten Island
Compostable/School Paper Boats
Material: Compostable/School Paper Boats • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Compostable/School Paper Boats
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Staten Island
Other Non-recyclable Paper
Material: Other Non-recyclable Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.009 • Refuse Percent: 0.01
Material
Other Non-recyclable Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.009
Refuse Percent
0.01
Mgp Percent
0.007
Paper Percent
0.008
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Staten Island
Beverage Cartons & Aseptic Boxes
Material: Beverage Cartons & Aseptic Boxes • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Beverage Cartons & Aseptic Boxes
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.01
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Shredded Paper
Material: Shredded Paper • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Shredded Paper
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.031
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated Paper
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Compostable
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Compostable
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Non-Compostable
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Non-Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Paper - Non-Compostable
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Paper
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #1 PET All
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #1 PET All • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #1 PET All
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.001
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Natural
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Natural • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Natural
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Pig.
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Pig. • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #2 HDPE Pig.
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #3 PVC
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #3 PVC • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #3 PVC
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #4 LDPE/LLDPE • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Rigid
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Rigid
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Expanded
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Expanded • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #5 PP Expanded
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #6 PS Rigid
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #6 PS Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #6 PS Rigid
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #7 Other
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #7 Other • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: #7 Other
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Compostable
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Compostable
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Other & Unlabeled
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Other & Unlabeled • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Single Use: Other & Unlabeled
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #1 PET All
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #1 PET All • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #1 PET All
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Natural
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Natural • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Natural
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Pig.
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Pig. • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #2 HDPE Pig.
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #3 PVC
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #3 PVC • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #3 PVC
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #4 LDPE/LLDPE • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Rigid
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Rigid
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Staten Island
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Expanded
Material: Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Expanded • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Drinking Cups - Paper and Plastic: Plastic - Durable: #5 PP Expanded
Aggregate Percent
0.0
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Staten Island
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