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    New York City's waste management system is a refuse removal system primarily run by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The department...
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  • The DSNY is the primary operator of the New York City waste management system. The department's motto. "New York's Strongest", was coined by Harry Nespoli...
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    Waste management has been a concern for human civilizations throughout history. The earliest known wastewater management system dates back to around 6500...
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    Waste Management, Inc., doing business as WM, is a waste management, comprehensive waste, and environmental services company operating in North America...
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    Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes...
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    volume-based waste fee system, effective for waste produced by both household and industrial activities (or municipal solid waste). The Waste Management Law began...
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    Fresh Kills Landfill (category Waste management infrastructure of New York City)
    residential waste per day, playing a key part in the New York City waste management system. From 1991 until its closing it was the only landfill to accept New York...
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  • Waste management in Japan today emphasizes not just the efficient and sanitary collection of waste, but also reduction in waste produced and recycling...
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    end-of-pipe waste management. It is a "whole systems" approach that aims for a massive change in the way materials flow through society, resulting in no waste. Zero...
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  • The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated socio-technical system, developed by Toyota, that comprises its management philosophy and practices...
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    Waste management in Taiwan refers to the management and disposal of waste in Taiwan. It is regulated by the Department of Waste Management of the Ministry...
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    The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of New York City, New York: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and...
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    Electronic waste (or e-waste) describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. It is also commonly known as waste electrical and electronic equipment...
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    the New York City water supply system, the New York City waste management system, Transportation in New York City, and Food and water in New York City has...
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    The New York City Subway is a large rapid transit system and has a large fleet of electric multiple unit rolling stock. As of September 2024[update], the...
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    The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five...
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    Crime rates in New York City have been recorded since at least the 1800s. The highest crime totals were recorded in the late 1980s and early 1990s as...
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  • Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is a waste management company based in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1975 with a single truck, Casella is a...
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    Biomedical waste or hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) materials generated during the treatment of humans...
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    The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of New York City, New York: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and...
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    Rats in New York City are widespread, as they are in many densely populated areas. They are considered a cultural symbol of the city. For a long time,...
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  • and 1990s, implementing key systems such as the accounting system for New York City and The Standard Procurement System for the United States Department...
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    municipalities which have a well-developed waste recycling system, the waste stream mainly consists of intractable wastes such as plastic film and non-recyclable...
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    inhabitants. Despite spending 30–50% of operation budgets on waste management, developing world cities today collect only 50–80% of refuse generated by inhabitants...
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    world. New York City is distinctive for its high concentrations of advanced service sector firms in the law, accountancy, banking, and management consultancy...
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  • The 1966 New York City smog was a major air-pollution episode and environmental disaster, coinciding with that year's Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Smog...
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    gas exploration (New York has 12,600 active wells). Division of Materials Management: Oversees all programs related to waste management and the manufacture...
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    WtE plays a crucial role in both waste management and sustainable energy production by reducing the volume of waste in landfills and providing an alternative...
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    Garden City is a village located in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 23,272 at the time of the 2020 census...
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    Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town...
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