Mayor Eric Adams and Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch held a ceremony at Times Square to swear in Cherry Bailey as a three-star Chief. Chief Bailey is the first Black woman to hold the three-star title, and only the second woman to achieve the rank in the Department's history.
NYC Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside compost or recycling collection on Monday, January 15, 2024, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In its continued efforts to reduce the amount of time waste sits on our streets, DSNY has announced signup will once again open for its Multi-unit Apartment Building Early Set-Out program. The program allows apartment buildings with nine or more residential units to opt into a 4 am–7 am window.
DSNY announced that in observance of New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday.
Plan to achieve the goal of zero waste pursuant to section 16-144, and to increase waste diversion from landfill and incineration through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling
DSNY is pleased to submit its 2023 Zero Waste Plan which provides an overview of our portfolio of waste diversion programs, which reduce waste to landfill and assist with the City's climate goals. This plan fulfills the requirement of Local Law 87 of 2023 to submit a Zero Waste Plan.
DSNY announced that in observance of Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday.
Details the Adams administration and DSNY's efforts in 2023, a 'trash revolution" that includes: removing trash from sidewalks, launching the nation's largest curbside composting program and umaking unprecedented investments to clean highways and catch illegal dumpers.
NYC Sanitation is offering members of the press, especially those new to the City, a chance to see snow fighting equipment up close, film b-roll, speak to experts, and learn about snow operations.
Local Law 152 of 2018, known as the Waste Equity Law, required DSNY to reduce the permitted capacity of transfer stations in four designated community districts: Bronx 1, Bronx 2, Brooklyn 1, Queens 12. DSNY reports annually to the City Council on the implementation of LL52.
Per LL27 of 2023, the following report provides information on employment actions from the prior year, including: the number of employees retained, promoted, and terminated as well as basic demographic information for the entire agency (broken down by part-time and full-time employees).
Annual report describing the financial condition of the Relife and Pension Fund of the Department of Street Cleaning of the City of New York as of June 30, 2022 and report on the operations of said Fund for the year ending June 30, 2022.
Statement of financial condition of the Relief and Pension Fund of the Department of Street Cleaning of the City of New York as of June 30, 2023 and report on operations of said Fund for the year ending June 30, 2023.
DSNY today announced the next steps in the monumental overhaul of the City’s commercial waste industry mandated under Local Law 199 of 2019. Today, for the first time, DSNY is listing the awardees by zone and affirming the timeline to launch the first zone.
Flyers informing residents of Manhattan 9 that their district is part of a waste containerization pilot. This flyer details Step 2: how to use the bins to dispose of trash. (Step 1 was an increase in collection services)
Flyers informing residents of Manhattan 9 that their district is part of a waste containerization pilot program. This flyer details Step 1: trash collection increasing from three days a week to six days a week.
Mailers informing NYC residents in Queens and Brooklyn that bulk refuse items should be placed curbside on trash-only collection days (not recycling days).
NYC Sanitation shares info on the New Year's Eve cleanup: Some 187 Sanitation Workers using 21 mechanical brooms and 20 collection trucks – along with brooms and backpack blowers – picked up about 100,000 pounds of litter to have Times Square open by daybreak.
As of Sept 5, 2023, chain businesses that place trash out for collection must use lidded containers. Lock up the trash to keep rats away. This applies to any business with five or more NYC locations, regardless of what is sold. This follows earlier regulations for food-related businesses.
Sticky signs that inform residents why items that were set out for collection were not collected by DSNY, with checkmarks to indicate the reason: bulk items, hazardous waste, CFCs, broken glass/sharp objects, or unsealed mattresses.
Appendices to Request for proposals to receive, transfer, transport and dispose of Department of Sanitation managed waste from Brooklyn formerly delivered to the Greenpoint Marine Transfer Station. / RFP issurance date: December 22, 2003
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.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside compost or recycling collection on Lincoln’s Birthday, Monday, February 12, and Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
In advance of the holidays on October 10, DSNY has announced additional service and a change in guidance for service on that day. This is a continuation of our pilot “on-holiday pick-up” program representing an additional service as collection normally does not take place on the holiday.
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.