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WHY DOESNT NEW YORK CITY PROVIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERS ON SUBWAY PLATFORMS?

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WHY DOESNT NEW YORK CITY PROVIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERS ON SUBWAY PLATFORMS?

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Waste generated in the subways and on subway platforms is handled by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). When NYC started its recycling program, the MTA, in cooperation with the NYC Department of Sanitation, placed recycling containers on a trial basis on the platforms of certain high-traffic stations. They found that riders used recycling containers for both garbage and recyclables, negating the extra effort on everyone’s part. The MTA has determined that the security risks and additional cost of maintaining separate bins with a separate collection system for recyclables is not warranted, and they decided to arrange for post-collection retrieval of recyclable materials from subway platform waste. They now claim a robust diversion rate of about 40% in the subway system. For more details, please contact the MTA directly via their website.