Regulatory Information
Great Forest can assist clients both within and outside of the New York City area with understanding applicable waste and recycling regulations in their location.
Below we have provided links to relevant regulations in the New York City area for waste and recycling at commercial properties. Great Forest is here to help clients remain in compliance with regulations applicable to their facilities; please contact us with specific questions or concerns.
Solid Waste and Recycling
- NYC Department of Sanitation, Digest of Codes
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dsny/downloads/pdf/rules/digest/digest.pdf - NYC Department of Sanitation, Rules Governing the Recycling of Private Carter-Collected Waste
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/downloads/pdf/commercial2.pdf - NYS DEC, 6 NYCRR Part 360 - Solid Waste Management Facilities
http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/2491.html - NYS DEC, 6 NYCRR Part 364 - Waste Transporter Permits
http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4394.html - NYS DEC, 6 NYCRR Part 368 - Recycling Emblems
http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4392.html
Hazardous Waste Regulations
- ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDE for
Small Quantity Generators, Revised March 2003 (Originally Published
March 1998)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/ecppsqg.pdf - NYS DEC, Information on Used Electronics
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8788.html - NYS DEC, Mercury Management in New York State
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/285.html - EPA, RCRA Online
http://yosemite.epa.gov/osw/rcra.nsf/topics?OpenView&count=5000 - EPA, Hazardous Waste; Subtitle C of RCRA
http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/OWCM.NSF/webpage/Resource+Conservation+and... - Listing of Wastes Included under Universal Waste Rule
http://www.ehso.com/universal_waste_rule_fact_sheet.htm - Management of Mercury-Added Consumer Products in New York State
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8512.html - New York State's Mercury-Added Consumer Products Law (Chapter 145)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8853.html - NYS DEC, Fluorescent and HID Lamp Management
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8787.html - NYS DEC, Disposal Options for Fluorescent and HID Lamps in New York State
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/9088.html - NYS DEC, How to Recycle Mercury Lamps in 8 Easy Steps
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8842.html