Residential Recycling Forum

Loft at Marble Church

274 5th Avenue
New York City

Tom Outerbridge
General Manager
Sims Municipal Recycling

October 7, 2019
 NYC Barge-Based
Recyclables Transport
 Sunset Park
Material Recovery Facility
Public Access & Education

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New York City Residential Sorting

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Confusing Stuff

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Not Confusing Stuff
Not Confusing Stuff

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Stuff We Want & Need

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 MGP Capture Rates – Lost Materials

Material Capture Rate Tons/Yr Lost to Trash

Aluminum Cans 30.0% 5,901
Aluminum Foil/Containers 15.0% 19,556
#1 PET Bottles 42.0% 23,341
#2 HDPE Natural Bottles 65.0% 4,872
#2 HDPE Pigmented Bottles 59.0% 6,500
#5 PP Containers 43.0% 18,563
Steel/Tin Food Cans 50.0% 11,815

TOTAL 90,547

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