NYC Sanitation maintains a longstanding commitment to ensuring equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. This report details DSNY's efforts around equal employment for quarter 3 of FY 2024.
As part of the Adams administration's efforts to get the streets cleaner, faster, trash collection will begin no later than 5am Citywide; residents are reminded to place waste out for collection by midnight ahead of their collection day
New data proves that the Trash Revolution – Mayor Adams’ signature commitment to getting the bags of trash off our streets once and for all – is working, with rat sightings reported to 311 declining in 11 of the 12 months year over year since the effort began, the Department of Sanitation announced
Fulfilling the requirements of Local Law 40 of 2010, DSNY has completed a multi-season residential and institutional Waste Characterization Study. The 2023 Study was conducted over two seasons and determined the waste composition of several major sources from which DSNY collects.
DSNY announced the next step in the Trash Revolution: the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure the new, European-style, on-street containers that will pave the way for citywide, residential containerization in New York City.
Starting tomorrow, Mar 1, all City businesses are required to use a lidded bin when placing their trash at the curb for collection. This rule is the next phase in the City’s Trash Revolution, continuing the Adams administration's work of moving towards full containerization of trash.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Friday, February 16, 2024, beginning at 10:00 PM. The alert is in effect through 10:00 AM February 17.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Tuesday, February 13 beginning at 3:00 am. The alert is in effect through 7:00 pm, February 13.