What Happens To NYC’s 3.2 Million Tons Of Trash | Big Business | Business Insider

New York City is one of the most wasteful cities in the world. But none of its trash is actually processed in NYC. It’s sent to waste-to-energy facilities and landfills as far away as Ohio and South Carolina. It takes a vast network of sanitation workers, trucks, trains, cranes, and barges — and $429 million a year — to get it there. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 800 Million Pounds of Himalayan Salt Are Mined Each Year | Big Business How Chefs In The NBA Bubble Make 4,000 Meals A Week | Big Business How The World’s Largest Airplane Boneyard Stores 3,100 Aircraft | Big Business ------------------------------------------------------ #NewYorkCity #Sanitation #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: