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NYS SWANA Chapter - Waste Conversion Technologies conference - Suffern, NY



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A Message from our President


Welcome to the NYS Chapter website!

For over 40 years, SWANA, The Solid Waste Association of North America, has been the leading professional association in the solid waste management field. SWANA's mission is "to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste." SWANA serves over 8,100 members and thousands more industry professionals with technical conferences, certifications, publications and a large offering of technical training courses.

The New York SWANA Chapter's goal is to serve our members, the solid waste community and the public at large by providing an array of practical and accessible solid waste management programs and information that will:

  • enhance everyday operations
  • foster cooperative professional development
  • offer new ideas that advance the "state of the art"
  • bring National legislative and regulatory news and trends to our attention

-Peter Kuniholm

On a quarterly basis the New York State Chapter will "spotlight" one New York State facility. Each spotlight feature will provide information, facility photos and contact information. This will provide fellow members with an opportunity to learn more about the various facilities throughout the state and to make new contacts. To have your facility featured contact Debra Smith at debsmith@co.broome.ny.us

City of Yonkers Organic Waste Transfer Facility


Since the year 2000, The City of Yonkers Department of Public Works has proudly operated its Organic Waste Transfer Facility. The Organic Waste Transfer Program, which is managed by the Recycling and Refuse Division, has been responsible for keeping over 280,000 tons of leaves and yard waste out of the waste stream. This program has played a major role in the City of Yonkers reaching and maintaining its overall solid waste recycling rate of 40%.

The Organic Waste Transfer Facility is a one and a half acre location in the northwest area of the city. It is open ten hours a day, six days a week, twelve months a year to Yonkers residents and licensed landscapers. In addition, as part of an inter-municipal agreement, the facility accepts leaves and yard waste from nearby towns and villages. As an added service, The City of Yonkers collects leaves curbside from its residents for eight weeks in the fall, which are also offloaded at this facility.
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