NYC Sanitation partners with Only NY to release a "Rats Don't Run This City - We Do" t-shirt, designed by sanitation worker Sebastian Mejias. The phrase comes from a statement by Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a press conference with Mayor Eric Adams which went viral on social media.
After Santa’s debut along the parade route, some 160 of New York’s Strongest will spring into action, cleaning up all the “leftovers” from the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Following the parade in 2021, Sanitation crews picked up more than 27 tons of debris.
NYC Sanitation is offering members of the press, especially those new to covering New York City, a chance to see snow fighting equipment up close, film b-roll and speak to experts. This event allows news outlets to capture footage & interviews for use throughout the winter season.
NYC Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
NYC Sanitation has announced the special leaf collection schedule for all City residents. Release details specific collection schedules for the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.
NYC Sanitation Announces Collection Schedule for Election Day and Veterans Day 2022. In short, no collection on Election Day, and regular collection on Veterans Day.
Winning artists chosen from among more than 240 submissions; adding color and flair to our neighborhoods, these five 20-ton trucks will soon be on collection routes in all five boroughs
The New York City Department of Sanitation unveiled its newest Trucks of Art series, a unique art project that challenged artists to beautify five 20-ton collection vehicles with hand-painted designs. The selected artists highlight cleanliness, sustainability and New York's Strongest.
DSNY has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the 2022-2023 winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem workers who remove snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets after heavy snowfalls.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
The DSNY Borough Snow Plan describes measures DSNY will take to fight winter weather, clear streets for safe transportation, and address issues of public safety related to snow and ice conditions. This document is published pursuant to the requirements set forth under Local Law 28 of 2011.
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.
DSNY has announced the fall 2022 SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Events schedule. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products. The first event of the season will be held Sunday, September 18 in Manhattan
To help Staten Island residents more easily dispose of their unwanted textiles and batteries, DSNY is announcing the launch of a pilot program to pick up textiles and batteries, in addition to already collected electronics, “on demand” with an appointment-based collection service.
Annual report on recycling efforts, including recycling by city agencies, recommendations additional programs/practices related to household hazardous waste, agency food waste prevention plans, and recycling rates for all materials diverted from the residential waste stream pursuant to City and State law with cause of whatever non-compliance may exist and what action is being undertaken to assure compliance
In advance of the Labor Day holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced additional service and a change in guidance for Monday, September 5, 2022. This pilot “on-holiday pick-up” represents an additional service as collection normally does not take place on the holiday.
Trucks of Art is open to all artists – professional, amateur and aspiring. To promote sustainability, artists are challenged with using paints that would otherwise be discarded or reycled.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is again reminding those affected that it would start enforcing the rules, starting July 31, 2022, requiring additional food-related businesses to put their food scraps to beneficial reuse.
The Department of Sanitation's 2022 Identifying Information Law Report. This report describes the types of identifiable informational collected by the Department of Sanitation, the purposes for collection, and the agency's policies on retention and dissemination.
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced its second installation of sealed trash containers in its Waste Containerization Pilot, following a similar installation in Times Square this spring.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is again reminding certain food-related businesses that enforcement of the Commercial Organics Requirements is set to begin July 31, 2022, the end of a two-year warning period extended due to the COVID pandemic.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash, recycling or compost collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, July 4, 2022.
DSNY has announced the spring SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) event for Brooklyn will be held this Sunday at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - Clinton Wharf. The event provides city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
DSNY has announced the spring SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) event in Queens will be held this weekend at the Astoria Park Parking Lot. The event provides city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Juneteenth, there will be no trash, recycling or compost collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, June 20, 2022.
Today, Mayor Eric Adams, DSNY, and DCAS announced that the filing period for the next Sanitation Worker exam will run from June 8 to June 28 and encouraged all interested in the opportunity to register.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the spring SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) event for Manhattan will be held this weekend at Columbia University/Teacher’s College on West 120th Street.
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies.
The Commissioners made the announcement standing atop the former landfill nearly 20 years after the it received its final piece of debris from Ground Zero and months ahead of the opening of North Park, the first major phase of what will become a 2,200-acre park.
State DEC certifying landfill as officially closed; key step in decades-long process of converting Fresh Kills from landfill to park. This certification comes nearly 20 years after Fresh Kills received its final piece of debris from Ground Zero and months ahead of the opening of North Park.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no trash, recycling or compost collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, May 30, 2022.
Short film An Invisible Act features never-before-seen footage from Ground Zero; to be followed by Q&A with filmmakers and narrators moderated by Soledad O’Brien.
DSNY is now accepting applications for its summer internship program. Nearly 60 positions are available in bureaus throughout the Department, including Operations, Waste Management, Recycling and Sustainability, Information Technology and Legal Affairs, among others.
DSNY has announced the spring SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) event for the Bronx will be held this weekend at the Orchard Beach Parking Lot. The event provides city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the spring 2022 SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Events schedule. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) today announced the launch of a new Office of In Visibility (OOIV) project, created by DSNY’s current Public Artist in Residence, sTo Len.