Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced the second round of the Department's SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal events to provide City residents with a one-stop drop-off to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
On April 22, 2015, Earth Day, Mayor Bill de Blasio released One New York, a strategic roadmap for a strong, just city grounded in sustainability, resiliency, and equity. Integral to One New York is a commitment to achieve Zero Waste to Landfills by 2030. The NYC Organics Collection pilot program, currently being implemented by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) pursuant to Local Law 77 of 2013, positions the city to develop an informed, pragmatic and aggressive plan to divert organice waste in pursuit of this ambitious goal. Pursuant to this requirement, DSNY submits Local Law 77 Diversion Report III, covering the seven month period from Oct 2014 through April 2015.