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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-28
- Description:
- In its ongoing effort to help keep the City healthy, safe and clean, DSNY is announcing the addition of six Officers to the Department's Environmental Police Unit, the specially-trained team responsible for picking up syringes from public sidewalks and streets, among other duties.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-07
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, recycling, curbside composting collection or street cleaning in observance of Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2019.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-21
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, curbside composting nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-04
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation will hold a graduation, promotion and awards ceremony for some 400 Department employees.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-11
- Description:
- 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. All relevant city agencies have been notified of the snow alert.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-19
- Description:
- In advance of the Mayor’s bill-signing ceremony, the New York City Department of Sanitation will host a teleconference policy briefing with Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia on commercial waste zones. Commissioner Garcia will present an overview on Intro.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-27
- Description:
- Did you know that Santa is not the last one on the Thanksgiving Day parade route? It is actually one of the 102 Sanitation employees responsible for cleaning and removing the tons of debris left behind by the millions of spectators lining the street.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-09-26
- Description:
- The New York Department of Sanitation is reminding residents that the Bronx fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event will be held Saturday, October 5 at the Orchard Beach Parking Lot.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-02
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation today announced the expansion of curbside electronics collection to the Bronx and Eastern Queens. Residents can make an appointment for curbside collection of unwanted electronics items covered under the New York electronics disposal ban.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-03
- Description:
- The New York City Department today announced a proposal that would require additional food-related business to separate organic waste. The proposal would cover approximately 8,500 additional businesses and is expected to keep 100,00 tons of food waste out of landfills every year.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-08
- Description:
- 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 14, 2019.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-09
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is reminding that the Queens Fall SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event will be held Saturday, October 12 at the Cunningham Park ball field parking lot.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-16
- Description:
- Join the NYC Department of Sanitation for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Staten Island Compost Facility and learn how we take your food scraps and yard waste from curbside collection to finished compost!
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation begins its annual winter schedule operations today, October 28, 2019. Known as "Night Plow" the winter schedule enables the Department to have pre-scheduled staff on hand to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-29
- Description:
- In its ongoing effort to help keep New York City healthy, safe and clean, DSNY today announced the addition of six Officers in the Department's Environmental Police Unit, the specially-trained team responsible for picking up syringes from public sidewalks and streets, among other duties.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-10-29
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, recycling, curbside compost collection, nor street cleaning on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-06
- Description:
- The NYC Department of Sanitation is celebrating 30 years of recycling in the city with NYC Recycles Day, a FREE family-friendly event featuring recycling games, upcycling and craft opportunities, bicycle repair, composting demos, the Trucks of Art, and Touch-a-Truck opportunities.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-01
- Description:
- Want to do something fun with your pumpkin after Halloween? Bring your pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and gourds to Pumpkin Smash events throughout the city.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-11
- Description:
- The New York Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold media availability regarding tomorrow’s Snow Alert and city preparedness.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Sanitation, and Emergencies
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-30
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold media availability to discuss preparations for the upcoming winter storm.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Sanitation, and Emergencies
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-08
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced leaf collection plans for city residents. The collected leaves will be turned into compost and added to soil to nourish street trees, soil and parks.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-11-18
- Description:
- The NYC Department of Sanitation will host an educational event for the media explaining our snow operations. The Department will explain what we do and how we work while in snow fighting mode. Additionally, our snow fighting equipment will be on display.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-03
- Description:
- The Department of Sanitation competition Offered Designers an Opportunity to Re-imagine City's Iconic Green Litter Baskets.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-04
- Description:
- Today, the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), Van Alen Institute, the Industrial Designers Society of America and the American Institute of Architects New York announced that Group Projects is the winner of the BetterBin competition
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-05
- Description:
- The Sanitation Department of New York City Announces A Streamlined Vendor Registration Process for M/WBEs.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12 a.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-10
- Description:
- The New York Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold media availability regarding tomorrow's Snow Alert and city preparedness.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-11
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is launching its 2020 Sanitation Calendar with a meet-and-greet and autographing event at the NYC City Store.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-15
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Monday, December 16, 2019 at 8 a.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-19
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside compost or recycling collection, nor street cleaning on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-24
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation will begin its annual curbside collection of Christmas trees starting Monday, January 6, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2019-12-30
- Description:
- Every New Year’s Eve, revelers gather in Times Square to ring in the new year. Party hats, noisemakers, confetti, paper streamers and other pieces of New Year’s joy help make a festive night, but all the material left behind must be cleaned by daybreak!
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-01-04
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2 a.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-01-13
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or curbside compost collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, January 20, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-01-17
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 7 a.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-05
- Description:
- In observance of the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will be no trash, recycling, or curbside composting collection on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-11
- Description:
- In observance of Presidents’ Day, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be trash, curbside compost, nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Monday, February 17, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-07
- Description:
- In advance of New York State’s ban on most carryout plastic bags set to go in to effect March 1, the Department of Sanitation will host a reusable bag giveaway with Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-10
- Description:
- In advance of the New York State plastic carry-out bag ban set to take effect March 1, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that they will be distributing some 100,000 free reusable bags to city residents over the next three weeks.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-20
- Description:
- From February 22nd to the 28th, the Department of Sanitation’s donateNYC program and the Foundation for New York’s Strongest will host the second annual Re-Fashion Week NYC, a one-of-kind event celebrating sustainability and reuse in fashion.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-02-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is reminding city residents that starting March 1, the State’s ban on most single-use plastic bags, and fee on paper carryout bags, will be in effect. Shoppers who bring a reusable bag to the store will not be charged.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-03-10
- Description:
- Campaign uses a familiar face to encourage New Yorkers to count all their family members when they respond to the 2020 Census.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-03-12
- Description:
- The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced two new initiatives to better manage the tons of waste created by city residents and businesses.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-03-20
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation today announced that core Sanitation services will continue on the normal collection schedule during the City’s COVID-19 response.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-02
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Friday, March 2, 2018 at 8 a.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-06
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10 p.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-06
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-11
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Monday, March 12, 2018 at 3 p.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-19
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 1 p.m.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-20
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-28
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-29
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Motor Vehicles, and Fuels
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-01
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-09
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-25
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-24
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-13
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-03
- Description:
- DSNY announced the release of its 2017 NYC Residential, School, and NYCHA Waste Characterization Study, the latest look at what New Yorkers put in their trash, recycling, and organics bins.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Data and Communications, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-09
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-28
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-11
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-22
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-15
- Description:
- Awards will be presented to city schools for successful environmentally-focused projects as part of DSNY's Zero Waste School's program
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-18
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-18
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-25
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-18
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Restaurants
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-03
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-15
- Description:
- 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.”
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-17
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-24
- Description:
- Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Brooklyn SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Floyd Bennett Field.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-30
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, September 5, 2016.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-04-26
- Description:
- DSNY continues to expand curbside collection of organics to Brooklyn's Community Board 1. DSNY Chief marks the occasion by presenting his mother with an organics bin.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-01
- Description:
- Starting the week of May 1, the New York City Department of Sanitation will begin the curbside collection organic material, from residents living in Brooklyn’s Community Boards 1 and 16. Additionally, the Department will soon begin organics collection from residents in Community Boards 2, 13 and 15.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-02
- Description:
- DSNY continues to expand curbside collection of organics. The Brownsville Multi Service Center has opted to join the program. The Department will present a bin and welcome them. Additionally, certain residents of Brooklyn 16 are now eligible for organics collection.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-04
- Description:
- DSNY, NYC Parks, New York Knicks’ legend Larry Johnson, and actor Jordan-River Samuel unveil #TalkTrashNewYork, a new anti-litter campaign
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-03
- Description:
- Potentially harmful household materials can be disposed of at DSNY's SAFE Disposal Event on May 13, 2017 at the Orchard Beach parking lot.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-05-07
- Description:
- Because keeping New York City clean takes a full-court press, the New York City Department of Sanitation is partnering with NYC Parks and the New York Knicks to tip off #TalkTrashNewYork, a new springtime anti-litter campaign promoting clean streets, sidewalks, beaches and parks across the City.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-11
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing the launch of DSNY Info, its smart phone and tablet app that provides Sanitation service reminders, updates and special event schedules. The app also includes tips to reduce, reuse and recycle.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-16
- Description:
- City residents can receive free bags of high-quality compost at the event while supplies last. Fresh Kills, SI.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-05-22
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, May 29, 2017. The Department previously collected recyclables the week following the holiday, but is modifying its holiday service at this time.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-05-23
- Description:
- DSNY is expanding organics collection in the Bronx by expanding drop-off sites and curbside collection. The Department is also encouraging large apartment buildings to join the program.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-01
- Description:
- Queens residents can dispose of potentially harmful household materials at a SAFE Disposal Event on Saturday, June 10 at CitiField Parking Lot.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-05
- Description:
- 360,000 residents in Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 13, and 15 are able to set their food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste at the curb for collection. Additionally, the Department is beginning to distribute brown NYC Organics bins to residents in Brooklyn Community Boards 7, 11 and 12.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-06
- Description:
- At today’s 10th annual donateNYC conference, Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia released the NYC Reuse Sector Report, a comprehensive survey of the city’s reuse-associated businesses and organizations that includes places that sell, repair or rent used items.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-14
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced the winning schools in the inaugural Zero Waste Schools Awards program.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Schools
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-15
- Description:
- One year after the release of the New York City Department of Sanitation’s first-ever strategic plan, today, the Department published a Strategic Plan Update, providing New Yorkers with the status of the ambitious goals that we set to ensure the needs of an evolving city are met.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-26
- Description:
- Students at Pre-K through 8th grade schools in Staten Island are engaged in a poster contest that communicates "Don't Litter, Recycle!". Finalists will be announced by DSNY, in collaboration with Pratt Industries, the Office of Borough President James S. Oddo, and the Department of Education.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Schools
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-27
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that starting the week of July 3, residents living in parts of Brooklyn Community Board 7, including Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace, should put their brown organic collection bins out for pickup on their recycling day only.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2017-06-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-07-12
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-07-19
- Description:
- DSNY's 2018 Strategic Plan Update Released: Annual Update to 2016 Plan Provides Status of Projects, Initiatives and Future Goals
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-07-23
- Description:
- Service change for Brooklyn Community Board 6 Residents living in Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus and Park Slope
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-07-23
- Description:
- Service change for Queens Community Board 11 residents living in Auburndale, Bayside, Little Neck and Oakland Gardens
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-07-25
- Description:
- Media Advisory: BetternBin litter basket competition to hold open house event. Betterbin challenges designers to reimagine the iconic New York City litter basket.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-08-31
- Description:
- Join the New York City Department of Sanitation as we celebrate the back-to-school season! We are hosting a Touch-a-Truck event for a good cause!
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling, Children, and Motor Vehicles
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-08-22
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-09-19
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Hazardous Materials
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-09-04
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Hazardous Materials
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2018-09-28
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases