This is one of four detailed reports on the private carting industry, commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative. This safety data analysis provides a foundational understanding of the breadth and depth of safety incidents, while the interviews and training materials review provide additional qualitative information to develop a well-rounded understanding of safety challenges and opportunities in private hauling.
DSNY and BIC release results of a study of the City's private carting industry. Collection zones would dramatically reduce truck traffic and greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste collection.
Annual breakdown, by borough and Community District, of recycling and garbage tonnages collected curbside by DSNY, along with diversion and capture rates.
On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the New York City Department of Sanitation and its donateNYC program will join with more than 60 nonprofit thrift stores and local vintage shops to celebrate National Thrift Store Day and urge New Yorkers to “shop second-hand first.”
An announcement of 5 upcoming SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) disposal events, one in each borough. More than 14,000 residents brought more than 1.3 million pounds of E-Waste, harmful household waste and unwanted medications to the first round of events.
Starting August 1, new recycling rules for New York City businesses will be in effect. The new rules were the result of efforts to have more uniform and easier to understand recycling rules for all business types. The rules cover all commercial establishments, and others, that have their garbage and recycling collected by private carters.
Beginning July 19, some large-scale commercial food-generating establishments will be required to separate their organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper) and arrange for its proper management through methods that include composting or aerobic/anaerobic digestion.
Beginning July 19, 2016, certain large food industry businesses will be required to separate organic waste and arrange management through methods that include composting or aerobic/anaerobic digestion.
Letter stating the financial condition of the Relief and Pension Fund of the Department of Street Cleaning, which has been closed to new entrants since the creation of the Department of Sanitation as of December 1, 1929.