All the metal, glass, and plastic recyclables that the Department collects for recycling goes to Sims Metal Management Municipal Recycling  (formerly known as Hugo Neu).

Sims Metal Management Municipal Recycling uses their waterfront facilities to accept, process, and then transport NYC's recyclables, which minimizes truck traffic on busy city streets. (See sorting recyclables for info on how materials are separated and sorted.)

In January 2009, DSNY and Sims Municipal Recycling of New York started their initial 23-year term agreement to process all the designated metal, glass, and plastic recyclables collected by DSNY. The agreement allows for the addition (in no later than five years) of 150,000 tons of commingled paper. The agreement also contains provisions for 17-year renewal in 2032 and for a potential full term of 40 years.

As part of the company's long-term contract with the City (read news article), Sims Metal Management plans to build a new, state-of-the-art materials recovery facility at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (read news article)  .

The completed facility will further minimize truck traffic because it will be capable of receiving barged materials and shipping out processed materials via both barge and rail. To help New Yorkers understand the recycling process, the company plans to construct a visitor education center on the site. The facility is expected to be operational sometime between December of 2012 and June of 2013. See construction photos.

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