The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to support a major upgrade to the Staten Island Compost Facility (SICF), with a focus on improving the pre-processing of commingled organics.
The RFI is seeking input from equipment manufacturers and technology providers on systems capable of removing contamination from source-separated organics (SSO) prior to composting. Responses will inform the design of a new pre-processing building and future procurement as DSNY expands its organics program across all five boroughs.
Located within the Fresh Kills closed landfill complex, the 33-acre Staten Island Compost Facility has evolved from a yard trimmings site only into a mixed organics processing facility, now handling both yard trimmings and food waste. A portion of the yard trimmings are composted separately in windrows. Following the citywide expansion of organics collection in 2024, the facility has seen a significant increase in incoming material, along with higher contamination levels…