Waste Management
To protect New York State's environment and the health of its citizens through innovative, rational, and reasonable management of solid and hazardous materials that secures public confidence and provides for sustainable economic development that is responsive to environmental concerns.
We regulate and monitor solid and hazardous waste facilities and generators of hazardous waste; control disposal of radioactive materials and use of pesticides; and promote sound management of wastes by communities, businesses and industries.
More about Waste Management:
- Local Solid Waste Management Planning - Planning at the local level is essential in environmentally-sound integrated solid waste management.
- Waste Management Publications for Small Businesses - Publications for Small Businesses from the Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials Bureau of Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
- Hazardous Waste Transfer, Storage and Disposal - Managing the safe transfer, storage and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
- Special Wastes - Information regarding the proper handling, disposal and treatment of various special wastes, including Waste Tires, Asbestos, Lumber Pressure Treated With Chromated Copper Arsenate, Regulated Medical Waste, Used Electronics, Fluorescent and HID Lamps, and Used Oil.
- Waste Transporters - The New York State Environmental Conservation Law requires that anyone engaged in the transportation of regulated waste generated or disposed of within New York State must possess a valid New York State Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit.
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) - Proper Management of Household Hazardous Waste.
- Hazardous Waste Management - The Department provides information on hazardous waste programs and issues in New York State.
- Solid Waste Management Facilities - General information on New York State's solid waste management facilities, including descriptions of each type of facility.
- Solid Waste Program - The New York State Solid Waste Management Program is administered as a regionalized program. All Part 360 permits, registrations, variances and other permit related determinations regarding the construction and operation of solid waste management facilities are issued on a regional basis.
- Fact Sheet - Environmental Compliance, Pollution Prevention and Self-Assessment for Vehicle Maintenance Shops - It is in your business's best interest to take as many pollution prevention measures as possible.
