Will NY’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law Affect You?
Source: NYSDEC In January 2022, the new Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling law goes into effect. The law, which was passed in 2019, governs how organizations must dispose of or recycle organic (food scraps) waste. To implement the law, NYS Department of...
NYSDEC is Proposing to Amend DAR-1 Policy for Implementing Part 212
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to revise the guidelines for Part 212 to improve the clarity of its requirements. What do the guidelines implicate? The document issued by NYSDEC outlines the procedures for evaluating...
Annual Hazardous Waste Reports Due March 1st
It’s that time of year again to submit your Annual Hazardous Waste Report to the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC). Each calendar year, a Hazardous Waste Report must be submitted by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and treatment, storage and/or...
2021 NYSDEC Solid Waste and Organics Recycling Annual Reporting Deadline Approaching
The deadline for filing Part 360/361 Solid Waste Management Facility and Organics Recycling Annual Reports for 2020 with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is fast approaching. All annual reports must be submitted by March 1, 2021 to...
New York City Sanitation Department’s Commercial Waste Zoning Rules (Local Law 199)
This blog regarding New York City Sanitation Department's (DSNY) commercial waste zoning rules is a follow up to Walden’s previous blog “DSNY Commercial Waste Zone Part 1 RFP due February 19, 2021”. DSNY released a notice of public hearing and an opportunity to...
DSNY Commercial Waste Zone Part 1 RFP due February 19, 2021
In accordance with NYC Local Law 199 of 2019, the NY City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is required to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for waste collection services in designated commercial waste zones (CWZ) by November 20, 2020. DSNY Plans to issue a two-part...
Opacity Testing at Solid Waste Transfer Stations and Generators
DSNY Are you a permitted solid waste management facility within New York City? If so, did you know that as part of your annual New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) permit renewal, exhaust emissions from all diesel and/or gas-powered equipment must be...
Mulch Operations with Part 360/361/362 Permit Applications, Suffolk County New York
In response to the recent revisions to the New York State solid waste management facility regulations to include mulch and compost processing as well as storage facilities under 6 NYCRR Part 361-4 and 361-3, Walden Environmental Engineering was hired to work with a...
The 5 Most Important Factors of High-Quality Compost Used to Amend Topsoil
High quality topsoil can mean the difference between a successful growing season or a disappointing harvest. In order to support the sufficient growth of plants, topsoil should be rich in nutrients and minerals. Thankfully, compost material can be incorporated into...
How to Prepare for the Unexpected: Fires at Transfer Stations
The normal operation of a solid waste transfer station is accompanied with an element of fire risk. A multitude of heavy machinery handling different types of solid waste in varying weather conditions can result in this particular type of emergency. By preparing and...