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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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Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #4 LDPE/LLDPE • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #5 PP Rigid
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #5 PP Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #5 PP Rigid
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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #5 PP Expanded
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #5 PP Expanded • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #6 PS Rigid
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #6 PS Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #6 PS 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #7 Other
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #7 Other • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: #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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: Compostable
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: Other & Unlabeled
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: Other & Unlabeled • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.004
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Toys/Housewares: Other & Unlabeled
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.004
Mgp Percent
0.035
Paper Percent
0.004
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #1 PET All
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #1 PET All • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #2 HDPE Natural
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #2 HDPE Natural • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #2 HDPE Pig.
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #2 HDPE Pig. • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #2 HDPE Pig.
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.003
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #3 PVC
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #3 PVC • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #4 LDPE/LLDPE • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #5 PP Rigid
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #5 PP Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #5 PP Expanded
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #5 PP Expanded • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #6 PS Rigid
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #6 PS Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #6 PS 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #7 Other
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #7 Other • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: #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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: Compostable
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: 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
Citywide
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: Other & Unlabeled
Material: Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: Other & Unlabeled • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Bulk/Rigid Plastics: Other Durable: Other & Unlabeled
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.006
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #1 PET All
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #1 PET All • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #2 HDPE Natural
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #2 HDPE Natural • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #2 HDPE Pig.
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #2 HDPE Pig. • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #3 PVC
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #3 PVC • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #4 LDPE/LLDPE
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #4 LDPE/LLDPE • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #5 PP Rigid
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #5 PP Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #5 PP Expanded
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #5 PP Expanded • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #6 PS Rigid
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #6 PS Rigid • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #6 PS 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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #7 Other
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #7 Other • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: #7 Other
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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: Compostable
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: Compostable • Aggregate Percent: 0.0 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: 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
Citywide
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: Other & Unlabeled
Material: Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: Other & Unlabeled • Aggregate Percent: 0.012 • Refuse Percent: 0.012
Material
Rigid Plastics: Other Plastics: Other & Unlabeled
Aggregate Percent
0.012
Refuse Percent
0.012
Mgp Percent
0.023
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Plastic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Clear Container Glass
Material: Clear Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.017 • Refuse Percent: 0.01
Material
Clear Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.017
Refuse Percent
0.01
Mgp Percent
0.093
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Green Container Glass
Material: Green Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.006 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Green Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.006
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.045
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Brown Container Glass
Material: Brown Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Brown Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.018
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Other Color Container Glass
Material: Other Color Container Glass • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Other Color Container Glass
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Mixed Cullet
Material: Mixed Cullet • Aggregate Percent: 0.015 • Refuse Percent: 0.003
Material
Mixed Cullet
Aggregate Percent
0.015
Refuse Percent
0.003
Mgp Percent
0.132
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
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
0.001
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Glass
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Citywide
Aluminum Cans
Material: Aluminum Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.002
Material
Aluminum Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.002
Mgp Percent
0.009
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Aluminum Foil/Containers
Material: Aluminum Foil/Containers • Aggregate Percent: 0.007 • Refuse Percent: 0.008
Material
Aluminum Foil/Containers
Aggregate Percent
0.007
Refuse Percent
0.008
Mgp Percent
0.012
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Other Aluminium
Material: Other Aluminium • Aggregate Percent: 0.001 • Refuse Percent: 0.0
Material
Other Aluminium
Aggregate Percent
0.001
Refuse Percent
0.0
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
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
0.01
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Steel/Tin Food Cans
Material: Steel/Tin Food Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.008 • Refuse Percent: 0.005
Material
Steel/Tin Food Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.008
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.044
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Empty Aerosol Cans
Material: Empty Aerosol Cans • Aggregate Percent: 0.002 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Empty Aerosol Cans
Aggregate Percent
0.002
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.006
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Other Ferrous Metal
Material: Other Ferrous Metal • Aggregate Percent: 0.011 • Refuse Percent: 0.005
Material
Other Ferrous Metal
Aggregate Percent
0.011
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.072
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Mixed Metals
Material: Mixed Metals • Aggregate Percent: 0.008 • Refuse Percent: 0.007
Material
Mixed Metals
Aggregate Percent
0.008
Refuse Percent
0.007
Mgp Percent
0.027
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Appliances: Ferrous
Material: Appliances: Ferrous • Aggregate Percent: 0.003 • Refuse Percent: 0.001
Material
Appliances: Ferrous
Aggregate Percent
0.003
Refuse Percent
0.001
Mgp Percent
0.025
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
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
0.006
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Metal
Dsny Diversion Summary
Designated MGP
Location
Citywide
Yard Waste
Material: Yard Waste • Aggregate Percent: 0.055 • Refuse Percent: 0.065
Material
Yard Waste
Aggregate Percent
0.055
Refuse Percent
0.065
Mgp Percent
0.0
Paper Percent
0.0
Organic Percent
0.599
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Citywide
Food
Material: Food • Aggregate Percent: 0.207 • Refuse Percent: 0.251
Material
Food
Aggregate Percent
0.207
Refuse Percent
0.251
Mgp Percent
0.025
Paper Percent
0.009
Organic Percent
0.31
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Organics Suitable for Composting
Location
Citywide
Non-C&D Wood
Material: Non-C&D Wood • Aggregate Percent: 0.004 • Refuse Percent: 0.005
Material
Non-C&D Wood
Aggregate Percent
0.004
Refuse Percent
0.005
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.002
Organic Percent
0.0
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Other
Location
Citywide
Textiles: Non-clothing
Material: Textiles: Non-clothing • Aggregate Percent: 0.023 • Refuse Percent: 0.029
Material
Textiles: Non-clothing
Aggregate Percent
0.023
Refuse Percent
0.029
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.001
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Location
Citywide
Textiles: Clothing
Material: Textiles: Clothing • Aggregate Percent: 0.029 • Refuse Percent: 0.035
Material
Textiles: Clothing
Aggregate Percent
0.029
Refuse Percent
0.035
Mgp Percent
0.002
Paper Percent
0.001
Organic Percent
0.002
Material Group
Organic
Dsny Diversion Summary
Textiles
Location
Citywide
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