Letter showing the transmission of DSNY's Final Snow Plans, detailing preparedness and response for possible snow events in the coming 2016-2017 winter season inclusive of the criteria set forth under Local Law 28.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is expanding its NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program to residents in Queens' Community Board 11, making the program the largest in the nation. The Department is in the process of distributing collection bins to those living in the participating area. Collection begins December 5.
With the expansion to Queens Community Board 11, DSNY's organics collection program will be the largest in the nation, available to more than 961,000 residents.
After the 50,000 runners taking part in this weekend's TCS New York City marathon cross the finish line, the Department of Sanitation begins a race of our own, as we work to collect the discarded clothing, drinking cups and other assorted debris and litter left behind by the runners and spectators.
The New York City Department of Sanitation reminds city residents that there will be no garbage, recycling nor organics collection, or street cleaning, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced today there WILL be regular collection, including recycling collection, on Veterans Day, November 11, as the day falls on a week with two holidays. However, all DSNY administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 11.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has expanded the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program to all residents in Ridgewood, Queens.
The New York City Department of Sanitation will hold a graduation, promotion and awards ceremony with more than 600 employees. The Department will welcome more than 370 new sanitation workers and present the Commissioner's Citation and the Gold Medal of Honor.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is once again making special autumn leaf collections. The leaves will then be turned into compost and added to soil to nourish NYC's street trees and parks.