Publications
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Textile Recovery in New York State: A comprehensive assessment of data and needs.
August 2024
This in-depth analysis, collaborative effort between the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) and Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), offers a thorough look into textile waste flows, infrastructure, and consumer behavior.
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Current Recycling Systems in New York State
April 2024
This report offers a comprehensive inventory of the data available for the existing recycling systems in New York State as well as an analysis of gaps between current available data and data needed to execute the assessment.
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Polyethylene Recyclers and Manufacturers in New York State and the Northeast
October 2024
This is a supporting document for A Snapshot Market Research Analysis of Polyethylene Film Plastic Recycling report from the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM).
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A Snapshot Market Research Analysis of Polyethylene Film Plastic Recycling
November 2023
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has requested assistance from the New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to prepare a summary report or white paper of findings relating to PE Film Plastic recovery and recycling.
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NYS Maple Line Recycling Study
November 2023
Recognizing New York State (NYS) is a leader in both maple production and sustainability in the United States, the Center for Sustainable Materials Management aims to support NYS maple producers to divert their hard-to-recycle materials away from landfills.
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Poly(3-hydroxybuyrate) Production from Industrial Hemp Waste Pretreated with a Chemical-Free Hydrothermal Process
August 2023
In this study, a mild two-stage hydrothermal pretreatment was employed to optimally valorize industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa sp.) fibrous waste into sugars for Poly(3-hydroxybuyrate) (PHB) production using recombinant Escherichia coli LSBJ.
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Production of Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymers from Agro-Industrial Waste Streams
August 2022
Market shifts driven by increasing legislative pressures, changing consumer demands, and an overall need for businesses to focus more on sustainability are compelling the packaging industry to seek out alternative biopolymer solutions.
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SUNY ESF Green Purchasing Guide
April 2022
This Green Purchasing Guide is meant to serve as a pilot product and educational tool to increase awareness of and associated compliance with NYS green purchasing mandates and ESF green purchasing goals.
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Enhanced Polyhydroxybutyrate Production From Acid Whey Through Determination of Process and Metabolic Limiting Factors
December 2021
To sustainably produce biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), this study investigated effects of process and metabolic limiting factors during bioconversion of acid whey (AW) to PHB, offering economic and environmental advantages for dairy industry.
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Expanded Polystyrene Alternative Guide
Update coming Fall 2025
With a preference for reusable, compostable, recyclable, and recycled content, this document provides alternatives to expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, as well as polystyrene packing peanut alternatives.
Presentations
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NYS Film Plastic Recycling Study
March 2025
A presentation given to the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) about the preliminary findings of the Center for Sustainable Materials Management’s (CSMM’s) survey about NYS consumer’s film plastic recycling behaviors and perceptions and details about CSMM’s upcoming retail and industrial film plastics recycling survey.
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Understanding Barriers to Film Plastic Recycling by Consumers in New York State
March 2025
A presentation at the 2025 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting about the preliminary findings of the Center for Sustainable Materials Management’s (CSMM’s) survey about NYS consumer’s film plastic recycling behaviors and perceptions.
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Public/Private Partnerships Pave the Way!
April 2024
A presentation at the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) 2024 Sustainability. Operations. Action. Resources. conference about the Center for Sustainable Materials Management’s partnership program with TRUE Certification for Zero Waste.
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TRUE Case Study UBS Arena
2024
A case study prepared by UBS Arena on their TRUE Certification. The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) supported UBS Arena to achieve TRUE Precertification through CSMM’s Certify Circularity New York program.
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Outreach and Engagement Training Program
Spring 2022
The Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE, formerly the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions) offers trainings designed to help Recycling Coordinators and community leaders in their endeavors to educate and empower residents in New York and Puerto Rico on sustainable materials management and how to recycle right.
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EPR Stakeholder Meetings
January 2022
Recording for the Paper and Packaging EPR Virtual Stakeholder Meeting with CSMM
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ESF Connected Series
February 2021
ESFTV series highlighting the work of the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) presented by the office of Alumni Affairs. Episodes cover CSMM’s work including bioplastics, green purchasing, and the Recycle Right NY educational campaign.