As of January 1, 2026, Brooklyn South has officially entered New York City’s Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. Businesses in the zone are now required to work with an authorized hauler approved by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Only those haulers meeting DSNY standards may collect commercial waste and recycling in the area. Why This Matters Local Law 199 of 2019 created 20 commercial waste zones across New York City, each served by up to three approved haulers. The

Cogent Waste Solutions operates Staten Island C&D , a facility dedicated to handling construction and demolition (C&D) debris in New York City. The site provides contractors, businesses, and residents with a space to drop off materials, which are then sorted, processed, and prepared for recycling or disposal. This approach helps reduce waste, support recycling programs, and keep NYC’s waste streams organized. Receiving and Sorting Materials Incoming loads at Staten Island C&D

The Cogent team would like to wish a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the New York community! As the year draws to a close, we've taken a moment to reflect on the partnerships, people, and progress that continue to advance our goals. In the final newsletter of 2025, we highlight how collaboration drives real sustainability outcomes—from a behind-the-scenes look at a zero-waste program at Staten Island University Hospital, to the dedicated team members who keep our o

At Cogent Waste Solutions, we believe that successful sustainability programs start on the ground: inside real teams, real kitchens, and real workflows. That’s why we partnered with Northwell Health’s Staten Island University Hospital to implement a fully integrated zero-waste organics program in one of the busiest hospital kitchens in New York. Recently, our team visited the Northwell kitchen to see the program in action. What we found was a high-volume culinary operation—ap

This November, Cogent Waste Solutions is grateful for the communities and businesses we serve across New York City. Our newsletter this month highlights our Thanksgiving outreach in Coney Island, helping distribute turkeys and essential groceries with Holding Hands Ministries, updates for Brooklyn South businesses preparing for the Commercial Waste Zones rollout, and a featured video showing how Cogent provides a one-stop solution for waste, recycling, organics, and demol

Beginning January 1, 2026 , commercial businesses in southern Brooklyn will enter a new system under the city’s CWZ program. That means every business within the Brooklyn South zone must sign a written service agreement with one of the authorized haulers selected by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). After the sign-up period, which runs from January 1 through February 28, 2026 , only those approved carters will be permitted to collect in the zone. Why the Chan