Commissioner Kathryn Garcia is reminding New Yorkers to never place harmful products with regular garbage collection after a small oxygen tank caused a small explosion in the hopper of a collection truck on Friday morning in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Two Sanitation Workers were injured.
In observance of the Lincoln's Birthday holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be garbage, organics nor recycling collection on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
DSNY Issues 'Snow Alert' for Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY Issues 'Snow Alert' for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
Media availability with Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito, who will provide a briefing on preparations for tonight's winter storm. A short Q&A will follow.
DSNY has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Soon after the ball dropped - as throngs of celebrants were heading home - our army of Sanitation colleagues swooped in, restoring Times Square for the New Year.
Mayor de Blasio, Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Mark Chambers announced today that the City’s styrofoam ban is in effect, eliminating a major source of petroleum based waste.