fs-environmental-banner-data-4993758

Disposals in NYC

NYC discovers the benefits of disposals to solid waste management and operating budgets.

New York City officials commissioned a study of the impact of garbage disposals in the city’s Department of Sanitation (DOS). The study revealed the potential for disposals to make a positive impact on NYC residential waste management. According to data collected, disposals divert about 3% of total household solid waste. If it is assumed that 38% of the NYC households are equipped with garbage disposals by 2035 and that the average equipped household places 50% of food waste into disposals, the city would save $4 million in solid waste export costs.

Read More...
NYC discovers the benefits of disposals to solid waste management and operating budgets.

Explore Our New Series of Garbage Disposals




Please enable JavaScript to use this website.