Department of Sanitation Announces Leaf Collection Schedule & Leaf Bag Giveaways. The collected leaves will be turned into compost and added to soil to nourish street trees, soil and parks.
Did you know that Santa is not the last one on the Thanksgiving Day parade route? It is actually one of the 157 Sanitation employees responsible for cleaning and collecting the tons of debris left behind by the millions of spectators lining the street.
Looking for that perfect and unique gift this holiday season? Consider one of the City’s many second hand stores! To help with the quest for the perfect gift, the New York City Department of Sanitation, along with donateNYC, have released their Holiday Gift Guide featuring second-hand items!
NYC Sanitation Welcomes More than 100 New Sanitation Workers and Five New Superintendents at Graduation and Promotion Ceremony: 2 Sanitation Workers to Receive Badges Worn by Their Family Members
WHO:- More than 100 Sanitation Workers from the October 2018 class; 5 newly promoted Superintendents
DSNY, Van Alen Institute, and the Industrial Designers Society of America / American Institute of Architects New York have announced the three finalists in their BetterBin competition. The competition offered designers an opportunity to reimagine New York City’s iconic green wire litter basket.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Dept. of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan. All relevant city agencies have been notified of the snow alert.
The New York City Department of Sanitation will begin its annual curbside collection of
Christmas trees on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Collection runs through Saturday, January 12,
weather permitting.
Every New Year’s Eve, revelers gather in Times Square to ring in the upcoming year. Party hats, noisemakers, confetti, paper streamers and other pieces of New Year’s joy help make a festive night, though all the material left behind must be cleaned by daybreak.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no garbage, recycling, organics collection or street cleaning in observance of Veterans Day, Monday, November 12, 2018.
Commercial Waste Zones will create Safe and Efficient Collection System, Provide High-Quality, Low-Cost Service and Advance the City's Zero Waste Goals
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics nor recycling collections, or street cleaning, on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is launching its 2019 Sanitation Calendar with a meet-and-greet and autographing event at the NYC City Store.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, organics or recycling nor organics collection on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, organics or recycling nor organics collection on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Starting January 1, 2019, NYC stores and food-service businesses can no longer offer, sell or possess single-use foam food containers such as foam takeout clamshells, cups, plates, bowls and trays. Additionally, manufacturers and stores may no longer sell or offer for sale loose fill packaging.
The New York City Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will host a press conference to discuss snow preparations for the upcoming storm.
The New York City Department of Sanitation will host a press conference, along with the New York City Emergency Management Department to discuss snow preparations for the upcoming storm.
DSNY is at the New York International Auto Show featuring our HySweep™, a cutting edge, electric hybrid street sweeper and the most recent addition to the Department's green vehicle fleet.
In its Auto Show debut, DSNY will feature a cutting-edge hybrid street sweeper, the HySweep™, which provides up to 58 percent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and 50 percent fuel reduction.
DSNY has issued a Snow Alert for Monday, April 2, 2018 at 2 a.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with OEM and DOT on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan.
City residents can dispose of potentially harmful household materials at DSNY’s Queens SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Saturday April 21.
City residents can dispose of potentially harmful household materials at DSNY’s Bronx SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Saturday May 5.
City residents can dispose of potentially harmful household materials at DSNY’s Staten Island SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Saturday April 28.
DSNY is hosting a compost giveback event for city residents. More than 800 residents have preregistered to receive up to ten 40-pound bags of free, high-quality NYC compost made from organics.
City residents wanting to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Department of Sanitation’s Manhattan SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Sunday, May 20. The drop-off event will be held at Teachers College on West 120 St.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, May 28, 2018.
To help highlight how designers can help the City achieve its ambitious goal of sending zero waste to landfills by 2030, the New York City Department of Sanitation will host a panel discussion during the city’s NYCxDesign event.
The NYC Department of Sanitation’s Special Waste Drop-Off site in Brooklyn is moving to Greenpoint. The site opens Saturday, June 9 at 459 N. Henry Street, and will allow residents to drop off certain items requiring special disposal. The site’s current location in Bensonhurst will close on June 2.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing a service change for residents living
in Brooklyn Community Board 10, which includes Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing a service change for residents living in Queens Community Board 10, which includes Ozone Park, South Ozone Park and Howard Beach.
Starting Monday, July 2, 2018, the Department will collect organic material once per week, on recycling day.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence
Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Wednesday,
July 4, 2018.
New York City Department of Sanitation and Van Alen Institute, in collaboration with the Industrial Designers Society of America and American Institute of Architects New York, Announce BetterBin Litter Basket Redesign Competition.
Media Advisory: BetternBin litter basket competition to hold open house event. Betterbin challenges designers to reimagine the iconic New York City litter basket.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, September 3, 2018.
Manhattan’s fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal Event is this Sunday, September 23, 2018.The drop-off event provides residents with a way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the five fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal events. The events provide residents with a one-stop drop-off to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, October 8, 2018.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that starting October 1, 2018, some residents living in south Brooklyn and western Queens community boards will be eligible to receive curbside collection of their unwanted electronics items that are covered under the NYS disposal ban.