NYS Solid Waste Characterization Grant

Background and Objectives

This research project is sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and is being led by the Department of Technology and Society at Stony Brook University.

The goal of this research project is to explore how solid waste and recycling is currently transpiring in New York state and develop recommendations for how it
can be improved to achieve a more environmentally sustainable New York.

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Research Team

Elizabeth L. Hewitt,
LEED AP BD+C

Project Director (Principal Investigator)

Yiyi Wang

Sampling Supervisor

Firmansyah Manda

Data Supervisor

Sameena Manzur

Graduate Student