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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The New York Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold media availability regarding tomorrow’s Snow Alert and city preparedness.
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.
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.
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.
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
The New York Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold media availability regarding tomorrow's Snow Alert and city preparedness.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced two new initiatives to better manage the tons of waste created by city residents and businesses.
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.
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.