NYC Officials Consider Banning Styrofoam

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New York City officials are considering banning plastic foam containers from being sold in NYC as an effort to increase the city’s recycling rate.

Many NYC takeout locations use polystyrene or Styrofoam products to package up takeout for many customers. However, these containers can take years to break down when put in the trash.

Department of Sanitation Deputy Commissioner Ron Gonen said, “The environmental benefits of recycling are obvious. What we’re trying to do is make clear to everyone why it’s important from an economic perspective.”

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Department of Sanitation NY Guidelines for Recycling! Do You Follow?

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Are you unsure about what gets recycled with sanitation and what doesn’t? Here are some guidelines about what gets recycled with sanitation which apply to all New York City residences, schools, institutions, and agencies served by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY)!

Paper & Cardboard

•  newspapers, magazines, catalogs
• white and colored paper (lined, copier, computer, staples OK)
• mail and envelopes (any color, window envelopes OK)
• paper bags
• wrapping paper
• soft-cover books, telephone books (paperbacks, comics, etc.; no spiral bindings)
• cardboard egg cartons and trays
• smooth cardboard (food and shoes boxes, tubes, file folders, cardboard from product packaging)
• corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened and tied)

Beverage Cartons, Bottles, Cans, Metal & Foil

• milk cartons & juice boxes (or any such cartons and aseptic packaging for drinks: ice tea, soy milk, soup, etc.)
• plastic bottles & jugs only
• glass bottles & jars only
• metal cans (soup, pet food, empty aerosol cans, dried-out paint cans, etc.)
• aluminum foil wrap & trays
• household metal (wire hangers, pots, tools, curtain rods, knives, small appliances that are mostly metal, certain vehicle license plates, etc.)
• bulk metal (large metal items, such as furniture, cabinets, large appliances, etc.)

Be sure to empty and rinse containers before recycling. Place all together in clear bags, or in any bin labeled with BLUE recycling decals or marked “Bottles & Cans”.  Also, remove caps and lids. Place metal caps and lids in the recycling bin; put plastic caps and lids in the garbage.

For Bulk items:

• Furniture and appliances that are predominantly metal and are too big for your recycling container or clear bag (such as washing machines, metal filing cabinets, box springs, or water heaters) should be placed beside the recycling container on your regular Recycling Day
• Before discarding appliances containing CFC gas or freon (such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or dehumidifiers), you must schedule an appointment to place the item at the curb for CFC recovery. You can make an appointment on the Sanitation website or call 311. For safety reasons, the law requires doors to be removed from refrigerators and freezers before placing at the curb.

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