This study was intended to help the Department of Transportation improve traffic circulation and enhance safety in the industrial and residential neighborhoods bounded by Grand Avenue, the Long Island Expressway, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The study explored alternative travel routes for trucks and assessed signs to reduce the impact of truck traffic on local streets.
MEDIA ADVISORY - Photo Op. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams unveil new haulster to clear snow from smaller streets in Brooklyn Community Board 14
This brochure provides a brief summary of our 2016 Strategic Plan, our blueprint for becoming a more proactive, nimble and cohesive agency—helping our Department respond to New Yorkers’ needs today while building the agency they will need in the future.
DSNY will cut the ribbon on a new large-scale compost bagging machine, a Hamer Fischbein 2090. This machine – a centerpiece of the Department’s wholesale compost operation – will be capable of bagging and wrapping up to 600 pallets per week, for a total of 1.9 million 40-lb. compost bags annually.
A statement of financial condition of the Relief and Pension Fund of the Department of Street Cleaning of the City of New York as of June 30, 2020 and report on operations of said Fund for the year ending June 30, 2020.
The Department of Sanitation is seeking qualified vendors to provide facilities, equipment, labor, and services necessary to accept, process and market recyclables collected under the city's recycling program.
The Department of Sanitation is responsible for managing all of the waste generated in the City and for developing a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for all waste generated between 2004 through 2024. The department developed the Commercial Waste Management Study to enable the City to assess and plan for the management of the commercial waste stream, to minimize the adverse impacts on the City's communities and environments, and to assist in developing the new plan.
Announces Staten Island SAFE Disposal Event on Saturday, April 30. Event provide residents easy option for disposal of potentially harmful household items
This annual recycling report provides statistics relating to the types of materials collected and diverted from the waste stream through recycling efforts in New York City for fiscal year 2015.
Cover letter for the submission of the annual report: New York City Municipal Refuse and Recycling Statistics: Fiscal Year 2015, which provides statistics relating to the types of materials collected and diverted from the waste stream through recycling efforts in New York City.
Cover letter for the submission of an annual report that discusses the testing, analyses, and assessments of DSNY's alterative fuel sanitation collection vehicles and street sweepers, and the feasibility of incorporating new alternative fuel sanitation vehicles and technology into DSNY's fleet.
This report, which is submitted to the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the City Council in accordance with LL38/2005, discusses the testing, analyses, and assessments of DSNY's alterative fuel sanitation collection vehicles and street sweepers, and the feasibility of incorporating new alternative fuel sanitation vehicles and technology into DSNY's fleet. It also reviews the results of DSNY's pilot program that used alternative fuel street sweeping vehicles in four sanitation districts, with one district in an area with high rates of asthma among residents.
This is the Department of Sanitation's first-ever strategic plan - a blueprint to fortify our vital services, enhance employee and public safety, modernize our fleet and facilities, develop our workforce and lead New Yorkers to send zero waste to landfills.
Announces the release of the agency's first-ever strategic plan - a blueprint to fortify our vital services, enhance employee and public safety, modernize our fleet and facilities, develop our workforce and lead New Yorkers to send zero waste to landfills.
Announces the winning schools of the Department's 2016 Golden Apple Award program. The awards recognize city schools for completing educational projects on recycling, waste reduction and reuse, composting, and neighborhood beautification.
Announces donateNYC, DSNY's program to increase reuse of second-hand goods. App and website will make it easier for New Yorkers to give goods, find goods and do good!
Announces that in observance of Independence Day, there would be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, or street cleaning on Monday, July 4, 2016.
Announces that nearly 5,000 residents brought potentially harmful household materials to the Queens SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Saturday, April 30, 2016.
This transmittal letter to Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito describes the Final Rule governing registration requirements for recycling processing facilities in New York City that receive and process recyclable materials.
This rule requires recycling processing facilities to register with the Department of Sanitation and allows for the inspection of site operations to ensure that recyclable materials are effectively processed and accurate records are maintained to capture the flow of recyclable materials handled and processed within the facility. To further this goal, recycling processing facilities will be required to submit quarterly reports to the Department summarizing the handling of such materials within the target period. This will allow the Department to more accurately determine the recycling diversion rate within New York City.
DSNY recently established its not-for-profit, the Foundation for New York's Strongest Inc., which is co-hosting its launch, a Fashion Week event with designer Heron Preston. Preston is creating a ready-to-wear fashion collection repurposing old clothing and DSNY uniforms.
To further the work of the New York City Department of Sanitation, the Department has established the Foundation for New York's Strongest, Inc., a not-for-profit organization. The Foundation - a goal of the Department for many years - will educate and engage New Yorkers about sustainability, promote the dignity in the service Sanitation Workers provide each day and, ultimately, seek to create a museum to explain DSNY's history and its critical role in the city, while emphasizing the steps residents can take to protect our environment.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is again expanding the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program, adding additional neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens this fall. The new neighborhoods are Dyker Heights, Ridgewood, Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston, Little Beck, Hollis Hills, and Oakland Gardens.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Queens SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, September 17, at the Astoria Park Parking Lot. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications may be brought to the drop-off event. Residents can also bring electronics, which may no longer be left for curbside collection due to a New York State law.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Dyker Heights in Brooklyn. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome Assemblymember Abbate to the curbside collection program. His home is in the expansion area.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Manhattan SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Sunday, September 25, in Union Square. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications may be brought to the drop-off event. Residents can also bring electronics, which may no longer be left for curbside collection due to a New York State law.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Dyker Heights in Brooklyn. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome Assemblymember Abbate to the curbside collection program. His home is in the expansion area.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is expanding the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program to residents in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Today, Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia welcomed residents in the expansion area to the program near the home of Assembly Member Peter Abbate, who lives in the expansion district.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, October 10, 2016.
Due to a New York State law, residents could no longer dispose of unwanted electronics at their curbside. This on-demand program will give residents yet another option for properly disposing of their unwanted items. Starting Friday, Staten Islanders can go to nyc.gov/electronics and make an online reservation for the collection of e-waste covered under the state law. Residents may also call 311 for a reservation.
Due to a New York State law, residents could no longer dispose of unwanted televisions, computers and some other electronics at their curbside. This on-demand program will give residents yet another option for properly disposing of their unwanted e-waste items. Starting today, Staten Islanders can go to nyc.gov/electronics and make an online reservation for the collection of up to 20 e-waste items covered under the state law. Residents may also call 311 for a reservation.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Ridgewood, Queens. The program offers New Yorkers an easy way to recycle their organic waste, including food, food-soiled paper, and yard debris. It will soon be the largest organic collection program in the United States. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome elected officials and other residents living in the expansion area to the program.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that starting today, individuals interested in working as an emergency snow laborer for the upcoming snow season may now register at their local Sanitation garage. Snow laborers are per-diem workers who shovel snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets in the City after heavy snowfalls.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Staten Island SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, October 22, at the Midland Beach parking lot. Residents driving to the free event should approach from Slater Blvd. The drop-off event is rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
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 Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Borough Snow Plan for the Bronx describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Borough Snow Plan for Brooklyn describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Borough Snow Plan for Manhattan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Borough Snow Plan for Queens describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Borough Snow Plan for Staten Island describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
To celebrate the release of its 2017 calendar, the New York City Department of Sanitation will host a meet-and-greet and signing event in Foley Square. The models, members of New York's Strongest, will be on hand. Free calendars will be given to the first 50 attendees to photograph and post on social media a photo of themselves behind our calendar cutouts!
To celebrate the work of New York's Strongest and bring attention to the work done every day to keep the city healthy, safe and clean, the New York City Department of Sanitation has released its 2017 calendar featuring the men and women of the department. This year, the calendar was sponsored by the Municipal Credit Union, who is generously providing a calendar for every Sanitation employee. The calendar will also be available for purchase at the New York CityStore at 1 Centre Street. We're pleased to be able to showcase some of New York's Strongest on these beautifully designed calendars. All too often, these essential workers are invisible to the public, even as they work to collect tons of trash and recycling, sweep city streets, keep our fleet of vehicles moving and enforce our laws. This calendar puts a face on these vital workers, said Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) begins its annual Night Plow operations November 21, 2016, Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced. Night Plow enables the Department to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock. During Night Plow, resident's normal trash and recycling collection times may change temporarily. The seasonal schedule assures that DSNY will have a sufficient number of employees assigned to work the night and early morning shifts and to operate essential snow fighting equipment in each of the city's 59 Sanitation Districts.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Thursday, November 24, 2016.
While many people might think Santa's sleigh is the traditional end to the annual Thanksgiving Day parade, there is actually one more important group waiting to take to the parade route - the Sanitation Workers responsible for cleaning and collecting the tons of debris left behind by the millions of spectators lining the street.
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.
Give unwanted plastic toys a second chance to make a child happy by donating them this holiday season! Through our donateNYC program, partner group Second Chance Toys accepts gently used plastic toys, cleans them, and provides them to community organizations to give to children in need.
In preparation for the snow season, the New York City Department of Sanitation will be conducting our annual snow drill. During the drill, residents may see snow fighting equipment in the street. Begins December 6 at 4 p.m. Ends December 7 at 4 p.m.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. A snow alert is not a weather forecast, but indicates the potential of a snow event. Calling a snow alert allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
NYC CityStore will host a meet-and-greet and signing event featuring models from the New York City Department of Sanitation's New York Strongest 2017 calendar.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Saturday, December 17 at 12:01 a.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has published its 2016 Annual Report online. The report highlights the Department's achievements during the year, including expansion of the NYC Organics program, the launch of donateNYC and creation of the e-waste pilot collection program on Staten Island. The report also looks back at Winter Storm Jonas, including the challenges the Department faced and the lessons learned.