NYS SOLID WASTE CHARACTERIZATION GRANT
This research project is sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). 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.
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.
Research Leaders
Project Director (Principal Investigator):
Dr. David Tonjes
Associate Project Director (Principal Investigator):
Dr. Elizabeth L. Hewitt, LEED AP BD+C
Sampling Supervisor
Dr. Yiyi Wang
Data Supervisor
Dr. Firmansyah Manda
Graduate and PhD Student Researchers
Sameena Manzur
Graduate Student