New York Times Cites MJB&A Report on Costs and Air Quality Benefits of Phasing Out Older Trucks in New York City's Commerical Carting Fleet

A November 11, 2013 article in the New York Times, "New York Looks to Cut Emissions by Private Trash Haulers," cites a recent MJB&A-authored report for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the New York City Business Integration Commission (NYCBIC) on the costs and air quality benefits of setting "age-out" provisions for the commercial carting fleet in New York City.  The report shows that commercial waste trucks in New York City contribute one-fifth of the city's particle air pollution, and a rule adopted December 30, 2013, that requires these trucks to comply with EPA's 2007 particulate emissions standards for heavy-duty diesel trucks by 2020 will significantly cut emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter and provide health benefits. An EDF press release provides additional information on the report.

The full report is available here.