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Overview of the Commercial Waste Zones program
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The Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program aims to reform the private waste collection industry in New York City, bringing it in line with best practices seen in the public sector.
- CWZ is expected to reduce commercial carting vehicle miles by 12 million
- Businesses will pay less for recyclables and compostable material collection compared to trash
- The program aims to make commercial carting safer, higher quality, and more environmentally friendly
Javier Lojan
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Safety and efficiency have increased steadily throughout the years, but the SNY only services New York City's residential properties without hundreds of thousands of businesses employing a serpentine network of private companies to haul and process their waste.
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At the time that the s and y was innovating and improving our collection operations, some of these companies were doing the same, but others were engaged in a race to the bottom, prioritizing price and speed over safety and environmental justice.
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Local law one ninety nine of 02/2019 was crafted through years of negotiation to address that.
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To bring to bring the commercial carding industry in New York City in line with the best practices seen in the public sector.
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When fully implemented, are looking at about 12,000,000 fewer miles traveled by commercial carting vehicles and making good on a promise from when this program was created.
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Businesses will pay less for collection of recyclables and compostable material than they do for trash at a citywide average of 32% less for recycling and 18% for compostable material.
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That means businesses will have a meaningful financial incentive to separate their waste property.
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In short, commercial karting will be safer for workers, of a higher quality for businesses, and better for our environment.