The location of the disposal facilities where DSNY collected waste (refuse/trash) is taken and the disposal sites, where applicable, this waste is subsequently transported for final disposal.

The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has conducted four waste characterization studies to date: 2005, 2013, 2017, and 2023. This dataset contains the main categories used in all four studies as well as the comparative categories used to consolidate material types over time.

The location of the disposal facilities where DSNY collected waste (refuse/trash) is taken and the disposal sites, where applicable, this waste is subsequently transported for final disposal.