Learn about the impacts of effective waste management

New York City produces 14 million tons of waste annually, but recycling rates remain low compared to other major cities.

Waste diversion measures the portion of waste produced by a business sent somewhere other than landfill or incinerators.

Recycling is key to a sustainable future, but confusion about materials and contamination remain significant barriers.

Waste trucks must become more sustainable to meet US climate goals of cutting emissions by 50-52% by 2030.

The US produced 600 million tons of C&D waste in 2018, double the quantity of Municipal Solid Waste produced that year.

RAP4BRONX was launched in 2020 to collect and donate meals and essential supplies to vulnerable residents in the Bronx.

Electric vehicle adoption is growing, yet disposing of lithium-ion batteries presents complex environmental challenges.