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Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

Request for Proposals - Technical Assistance to Increase Food Scraps Reduction and Recycling

DEC seeks Proposals from qualified organizations, to provide technical assistance and direct support services for increasing food waste reduction and food waste recycling at businesses in New York State. The selected Contractor will engage and support actions through outreach, planning, education and technical assistance to businesses, organics recycling facilities (composting, anaerobic digestion, etc.), transporters, and other interested parties.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing direct support via a call center and in-person assistance to businesses, organics recyclers, etc.
  • Development of a social media and web campaign to address wasted food in New York State
  • Direct assistance to businesses & institutions required to comply with Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling law
  • Direct assistance to organics recyclers to improve operations and product marketing

DEC anticipates awarding one contract, the term of the award will be three years. Please email FoodScrapsLaw@dec.ny.gov for a copy of the Request for Proposals. Submissions due by January 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.


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We Want To Hear From You!

Is there a topic you'd like to learn more about or a public event or workshop related to recycling (organics, textiles, traditional recyclables, etc.) you'd like the greater community to know more about? E-mail us at organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov and it could be featured in an upcoming Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter.