STEPS TO A LEGALLY COMPLIANT AND SUSTAINABLE Waste Management Program 1 UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Your business is legally required to source separate, recycle, and/or specially handle numerous waste material types, as detailed in the following steps. Review this document to ensure your business is following all applicable waste management rules, and to avoid fines from the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The Property Management team and Great Forest consultants are here to ensure you have all the appropriate information available to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Property Management or Great Forest at recycling@greatforest.com.
2 WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE COMPLIANT
A recycling program . A program within your space to collect common recyclables separately from trash. DSNY requires the following material types to be separated for recycling:
Cardboard
Metal (all kinds)
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Mixed Paper (clean) Glass (bottles and jars)
Plastic (all rigid types)
Beverage cartons
The following infrastructure is required for a compliant waste collection program:
Bins. Enough bins to collect all recyclable materials separately from trash. Great Forest recommends establishing three-bin stations with designated bins for mixed paper recycling, glass-metal-plastic-carton recycling, and trash in lieu of deskside bins. Bags . All recycling bins must be lined with clear bags or collected loose within collection equipment. As a best practice, trash should be collected in black, opaque bags. Cardboard must be flattened and buddled, baled, or bagged in clear liners. Labels . Labels on all waste bins clarifying which materials go where. Recycling bin labels must specify accepted materials (i.e., glass, metal, plastic, and beverage cartons). You may choose to: • Use DSNY labels • Purchase Recycle Across America labels • Create your own labels Signage . Detailed signage posted in all areas where recyclables are routinely generated, including all customer, staff, storage, and maintenance areas. Signage must indicate which materials need to be separated and how those materials are being collected or stored. Contact Great Forest for signage templates.
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