NYC Recycling, Composting, and Zero Waste Programs 3

Question 1

What does 'diversion rate' mean in the context of NYC's waste management performance?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of collected material diverted from disposal (landfill/incineration) to recycling or composting

Answer

Diversion rate measures how much of the total waste stream is redirected from landfills into recycling, composting, or other beneficial uses.

Question 2

Which material accepted in NYC's curbside recycling program must be empty, clean, and dry before being placed in the recycling bin?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

All recyclables — glass, metal, and paper — must be empty, clean, and dry to prevent contamination and maintain recycling quality.

Question 3

What role does NYC's 'GrowNYC' organization play in the city's recycling and composting ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

It runs community composting and recycling education programs, including Greenmarket food scrap drop-offs

Answer

GrowNYC is a nonprofit that partners with the city to run community compost drop-offs at Greenmarkets and provide recycling education.

Question 4

Under NYC's extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework, which industry was targeted by Local Law 142 of 2010 to take back its products?

Accepted Answer

Electronics manufacturers — requiring them to fund and operate take-back programs

Answer

Local Law 142 created NYC's electronics take-back law, requiring electronics manufacturers to fund free collection of their products from NYC residents.

Question 5

What is the NYC DSNY 'Textile Drop-Off' program designed to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Divert used clothing, shoes, and textiles from landfills by providing dedicated drop-off locations across the five boroughs

Answer

DSNY's textile program diverts wearable and non-wearable clothing from landfills through drop-off bins city-wide, regardless of condition.

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NYC Recycling, Composting, and Zero Waste Programs 3