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...
NYSDEC Revised the Current 6 NYCRR Part 226
NYSDEC revised the current 6 NYCRR Part 226 into two parts, “Solvent Cleaning Processes” and “Industrial Cleaning Solvents”, and made changes to Part 201, 'Permits and Registrations'. Now, rules apply to the cleaning of all materials, not just metal, and changed the...
Waste Containerization Systems in Certain Buildings
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) is proposing to revise the rules to require certain buildings to install and utilize waste containerization systems for the management of waste generated. Who will install and utilize waste...
Waste Management Plans for Certain Buildings
New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is proposing to revise the rules to require certain buildings to submit a “Building Waste Management Plan.” Who will submit the “Building Waste Management Plan”? Owners and/or managing agents of certain new or...
New NYSDEC Enforcement Discretion for Waste Manifests and Shipping Documents
As New York and the world faces the present conditions brought on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Solid Waste Industry of New York continues to adjust to new Part 360, 364, 372, 374-2 and 381 rules, while also considering the need for worker safety and...