To all Licensees and Broker Registrants: On January 20, 2024, The New York City Department of Sanitation announced contracts with carters who will be authorized to operate in a given Commercial Waste Zone, once implemented.
The New York City Business Integrity Commission (“BIC”) conducted an investigation into a licensed commercial trade waste carting company in response to customer complaints of overcharging by the company, and as a result two customers received more than eighteen months of restitution.
To all licensees and registrants: BIC is updating the Online Portal by adding a new Violation Module that will allow you to see newly issued or pending BIC administrative violations through your existing Portal account. These changes will be introduced today, February 5, 2024.
BIC is hosting a public event on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 2:00pm for BIC’s Director of Violations and Director of Policy to address frequently asked questions and receive industry feedback.
To all BIC Licensees and Class-1 Registrants: You are required to complete the Department of Sanitation’s (“DSNY”) Solid Waste and Recycling Semi-Annual Reports for 2023 by April 26, 2024. There are TWO required reports: 1. January through June 2023 and 2. July through December 2023.
To all BIC trade waste broker registrants: On a bi-annual basis, you must submit to the Commission a customer register that includes all customers located in New York City.
• Customer data for July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 is due by January 30, 2024.
To all BIC licensees: On a quarterly basis, you must submit to the Commission a customer register that includes all customers located in New York City.
• Customer data for October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 is due by January 31, 2024.
To all licensees and registrants: On New Year’s Eve, December 31, street access will be restricted in Manhattan for the area:
• Bounded by West 38th Street on the South;
• West 59th Street on the North;
• 6th Avenue on the East;
• 8th Avenue on the West.
I. Agency Name and Agency Language Access Coordinator
New York City Business Integrity Commission
Language Access Coordinator: Christy Capolongo, Deputy Director of Licensing