Dear Valued Customer, The safety of our customers and employees remains the highest priority at Cogent Waste Solutions . Due to anticipated hazardous weather and unsafe road conditions, service will be suspended during the following times: • Sunday Night Time— February 22, 2026 • Monday Day Time— February 23, 2026 We will continue monitoring weather conditions and will provide updates if any changes occur. Please stay safe and take all necessary precautions d

Happy New Year from Cogent Waste Solutions! As 2026 begins, we’re excited to share some important updates for businesses across New York City. Most notably, the Brooklyn South Commercial Waste Zone is now live, bringing predictable rates, higher service standards, and a smoother waste and recycling process for local businesses. Cogent is proud to be one of the authorized haulers in this zone, ready to help your business transition seamlessly. In this issue, you’ll learn what

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

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

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