Dive Brief:

• The City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has started to add receptacles for recycling in various locations throughout the city.
• 2,800 bins have been scattered in public areas including high-traffic sidewalks, entertainment venues, parks and other places that experience a high volume of pedestrians.
• The placement of the containers is a way to collect more recyclables within the city limits. The additional receptacles are expected to bring the recycling rate up to 30%. 

Dive Insight:

A grand total of 4,000 new recycling bins will be added to the urban landscape, according to Plastics News. The additional containers will be especially useful for those who take the J and M subway lines, as the MTA removed the trash bins from those stations in January. The volume of waste dropped by 66% during a pilot program tested at ten stations. Commuters will still have to hold on to trash that isn't recyclable, but it was discovered that the litter in stations without trash cans dropped to 30% as compared to 41% when the waste bins were available.