Organics Collection in NYC

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1 Organics Collection in NYC 22 nd US Composting Council Conference Oakland, CA January 28, 2014 Bridget Anderson NYC Department of Sanitation 1/28/2014 1

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3 NYC Requirements 2006 Solid Waste Management Plan Long term contract processing recyclables Intermodal transportation Borough equity Local Law 40 of 2010 Amendments to original LL19 or 1989 By % diversion rate DSNY curbside & containerized 33% diversion rate DSNY-managed 1/28/2014 3

4 NYC Goals Divert 75% of our solid waste from landfills (residential and commercial) Double diversion from residences & institutions by 2017 Divert 50% food waste from restaurants 1/28/2014 4

5 Current Economics of Disposal Paper $10 / ton revenue Metal, Glass, Plastic & Cartons ~ $70 / ton tip fee (plus revenue share) Disposal Average about $100 / ton tip fee ** As much as $1 million / year disposing organics suitable for composting ** 1/28/2014 5

6 Traditional Diversion from residences & institutions Diversion Rate ~ 15% (5% to 29%) Source: 2013 NYC WCS (unofficial) If 100% recycled: 33% diversion 1/28/2014 6

7 2013 Waste Characterization Study 1/21/2014 7

8 Double diversion from residences & institutions To reach 30% diversion, need ~ 500K additional tons 1/28/2014 8

9 Organics Recovery: Potential Benefits Increase total waste diversion from landfill Decrease costs associated with disposal Create compost for beneficial use Provide an alternative source of energy Reduce rodent populations (when organics set out in containers) 1/28/2014 9

10 NYC Organics Recovery Programs Community Gardens & Backyard Composting NYC Compost Project Christmas tree collection and mulching Seasonal leaf & yard waste collection (budget permitting currently suspended) 1/28/

11 NYC Organics Recovery Programs Green Market Drop-Offs started at Union Square now in all 5 Boroughs Community Drop-Offs & Local Organics Processing

12 Previous DSNY Studies Organics Collection Pilots 1992 Backyard, On-Site, Decentralized Composting 1999 Mixed Waste Composting /28/

13 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Local Law 77 of 2013 Two year pilot program Oct July 2015 Curbside collection of source-separated organic waste Schools Residential Neighborhoods High Rise Apartment Buildings Agency Facilities Suspend seasonal leaf & yard collection during pilot Partner Agencies 1/28/

14 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Evaluation Tonnage Collected scale weights waste audits Participation Rates rfid tags curbside observations surveys Proper Participation curbside observations waste audits Cost-Effectiveness 1/28/

15 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot What is collected? all food scraps food-soiled paper plants and yard waste 1/28/

16 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Plastic Bags? Emphasis in Education If line bins, use paper, bpi-uscc certified compostable Schools, Agencies, Institutions can line bins with clear plastic bags until can make switch (procurement) Residential - new allowed to line clear recycling liners in brown bin to get participation NO SHOPPING BAGS OR OTHER PLASTIC. Monitoring bag usage and processing issues at facilities 1/28/

17 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Schools Four DOE schools Spearheaded by a few PTA s in Manhattan Staten Island 90+ DOE and private schools Manhattan, Brooklyn DOE and private schools Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island DOE and private schools All five boroughs Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx Queens Organics Schools

18 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot School Kitchens and Cafeterias Kitchen Staff Students, Teachers, Admin Custodial Staff DSNY Collection Staff

19 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot School Education LIQUIDS RECYCLING LANDFILL ORGANICS 1/28/

20 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Residential Neighborhoods Pilot Areas Low to medium density 1 to 9 unit residential buildings Weekly collection Spring 2013 Staten Island ~3,200 households Fall 2013 Pilot Areas Spg 2013 Fall 2013 Spg 2014 Staten Island Manhattan Expanded in Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island ~ 30,000 households total Spring 2014 Expand in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island ~100,000 households total Bronx Brooklyn Queens

21 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Residential Starter Kit Delivered to households: 12 or 21 gallon brown organics bin Kitchen container Brochure Sample supply compostable liners donated by: BioBag, Glad, Ucan, Ecosafe, Bag to Nature 1/28/

22 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Residential Education Mailer 2 weeks before bin delivery 1/28/

23 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Residential Education Brochure Door Hangers 1/28/

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25 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot High-Rise Apartment Buildings Pilot Buildings Enroll to participate Multiple strategies DOHMH Rat Study Spring 2013 Two buildings in Manhattan Morningside Gardens units The Helena units Fall 2013 Manhattan and Brooklyn 20+ buildings 1/28/

26 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Organics Processing DSNY-managed facilities NYSDEC permission DEP Newtown Creek Facility bio-slurry anaerobic digestion Processing BID short term existing regional capacity for pilot period 1/28/

27 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot Some Observations 1/28/

28 DSNY Organics Collection Pilot some results (unofficial) Total tonnage collected in 2013: 1,650 tons School diversion audit (spring 2013) A. Manhattan Schools 34% B. Brooklyn Schools 38% High-rise diversion audit (summer 2013) A. Morningside Gardens 37% B. Increased district diversion rate by 0.5% Pilot Neighborhoods diversion up by about 5% Contamination rate from residential pilot areas: < 5% Participation Rates: range from 20 to 50% 1/28/

29 Recent legislation to support organics diversion Local Law 146 of 2013 Commercial Organics Large food service establishments Source separate organics Private carter 100 mile radius Local Law 142 of 2013 RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OR USE OF CERTAIN EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE ITEMS July 1, /28/

30 Thank you! Bridget Anderson 1/28/