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 evaluated in accordance with US EPA Method 9 and 22 standards? That… Read More
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 multiple facility business in Suffolk County to obtain the required permits for… Read More
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 the upper layers of soil in gardens or lawns to make a low-quality topsoil better. According… Read More
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 implementing an emergency response plan at your facility, you can keep your… Read More
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 current ‘cold cleaning’ requirement of using a solvent. No changes are being proposed… Read More
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 containerization system? Owners and/or managing agents of certain new or altered residential multiple dwellings. Who… Read More
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 altered residential multiple dwellings. Who will be affected? (Does this action apply to me?) Any new… Read More
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 following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Solid… Read More
On December 9th 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final rule to re-classify hazardous aerosol cans waste as “universal wastes” under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste rules. The rule became effective on February 7, 2020. This action will increase the recovery and recycling of aerosol cans and encourage… Read More
March 1st, 2020 is the last day to file the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Solid Waste Annual Report. All annual reports must be submitted to both the Central DEC Office in Albany NY as well the Division of Materials Management in your respective DEC Region. What types of facilities have to… Read More