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A highly anticipated city study of commercial waste collection has been delayed, putting off any decision about a new franchise zoning system and ensuring that the fight over the industry’s…

ByCole Rosengren 1Comment

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Jul 2015

Opinion

NYC’s Private Waste-Hauling Industry Fires Back at Critics

A spokesman for the industry that picks up commercial waste in the city, which is under fire over labor practices and environmental impact, says private carters have a record to…

BySteve Changaris 2Comments

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Landfill Legacies in New York City

A multimedia look at the past, present and future of waste in New York City.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

How NYC Can Learn from Other Cities’ Work Toward Zero Waste

Seattle, Boulder and Ljubljana (that’s in Slovenia) have employed approaches that New York City might find instructive as it chases Mayor de Blasio’s “zero waste to landfills” goal.

ByLiridona Duraku 5Comments

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May 2015

Investigations NYCHA

NYCHA Recycling Under Scrutiny

Poor facilities have discouraged NYCHA residents from recycling for years. While some tenants took matters into their own hands and the de Blasio administration promises a better approach, one environmental…

ByCole Rosengren 3Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

Single-Stream Recycling: Simple for Residents, Complex for the City

Mayor de Blasio wants to spare residents the hassle of separating paper from glass, metal and plastic. The move will likely boost recycling but its impact on city finances, commercial…

ByCole Rosengren 7Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

New York’s Garbage System Faces Mounting Challenges of Cost, Carbon and Equity

Mayor de Blasio has proposed ambitious reforms to address some of the problems caused by the 6 million tons of trash New Yorkers produce each year. But the way to…

ByCole Rosengren 29Comments

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Oct 2012

Investigations

Fiscal Woes, Long-Held Fears Spur Waste-to-Energy Debate

New York is thinking about diverting garbage from out-of-state landfills and using it to generate electricity locally. The plan pits concerns about city spending and carbon emissions against fears of…

ByBill Hughes 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Economy Government

Is Brooklyn Recycling?

A look at recycling rates by community district reveals a broad reduction in how much of Brooklyn’s waste stream gets recycled—and big differences among neighborhoods.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2012

Opinion

Feds' Green Could Be Even Greener

Federal weatherization funding can be used to address not only the energy efficiency of buildings but also their financial sustainability, resident health and safety, all while upgrading green skills for…

ByDenise Scott 0Comments

City’s Reforms to Private Waste-Hauling Hit Delays

NYC’s Private Waste-Hauling Industry Fires Back at Critics

Landfill Legacies in New York City

How NYC Can Learn from Other Cities’ Work Toward Zero Waste

NYCHA Recycling Under Scrutiny

Single-Stream Recycling: Simple for Residents, Complex for the City

New York’s Garbage System Faces Mounting Challenges of Cost, Carbon and Equity

Fiscal Woes, Long-Held Fears Spur Waste-to-Energy Debate

Is Brooklyn Recycling?

Feds' Green Could Be Even Greener

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