New Yorkers are throwing away less trash, but more lithium-ion batteries and vapes, study says
Most of the things New Yorkers are throwing away could actually be recycled in some way, a recent city Department of Sanitation study found. And while people have thrown away less trash than in previous years, there was a dramatic jump in some new discarded items like lithium-ion batteries and vape pens, the study said.reviewed the makeup of the trash the DSNY collects from residences, NYCHA, street litter baskets and public schools.
“Improper battery disposal has a significant negative effect on our operations, and it puts our sanitation workers and those who work at our solid waste management facilities at significant risk,” said Francesca Haass, DSNY executive director of policy and planning. A third of residential waste was made up of recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, metal, glass and plastic, which can be recycled via DSNY’s curbside collection available citywide. Another third was made up of organics, including food and yard waste, which can be diverted from landfills through DSNY’s organics collection services — set to be available citywide in the fall.
The study was conducted over the course of two seasons. Trash collected from samples that were determined to be statistically significant was sorted into 826 categories.
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