NY's recycling data is a dumpster fire, according to state comptroller report

NY's recycling data is a dumpster fire, according to state comptroller report

This stock image shows a recycling plant conveyor belt transports materials for sorting.(R_Yosha / Adobe Stock)New York state's recycling data is garbage, according to a new report by the state comptroller.The Department of Environmental Conservation requires the roughly 400 statewide refuse facilities to file annual reports about the waste they bring in, including how much of it is diverted to recycling. But an audit by State Comptroller Thomas…