The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, September 5, 2016.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Brooklyn SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Floyd Bennett Field.
This summary details the findings of an independent private carting study, including a market analysis, cost assessment, benchmarking study, and cost impact study. This study was commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative.
This is one of four detailed reports on the private carting industry, commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative. Based on the analysis detailed within this technical memorandum, emission reductions were determined with implementation of either of the two analyzed zone based systems (random or clustered approach). Using USEPA's most updated motor vehicle emission simulator (MOVES2014a) and VMT values for each scenario, significant air emission reductions have been estimated.
This is one of four detailed reports on the private carting industry, commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative. This market and cost analysis used the BIC (Business Integrity Commission) Customer Register, interviews, and other available information to assess the overall structure of the private carting industry including: the number, type, and characteristics of carting companies and customers; customer service and satisfaction; customer rates and cost structure; and pricing sensitivity under a potential commercial collection zone system.
This is one of four detailed reports on the private carting industry, commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative. This truck routing analysis quantifies the extent of the annual vehicle miles traveled by the private carting industry today and compares that with a hypothetical exclusive zone collection system.
This is one of four detailed reports on the private carting industry, commissioned as part of New York City's "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" initiative. This safety data analysis provides a foundational understanding of the breadth and depth of safety incidents, while the interviews and training materials review provide additional qualitative information to develop a well-rounded understanding of safety challenges and opportunities in private hauling.
DSNY and BIC release results of a study of the City's private carting industry. Collection zones would dramatically reduce truck traffic and greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste collection.
Annual breakdown, by borough and Community District, of recycling and garbage tonnages collected curbside by DSNY, along with diversion and capture rates.
On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the New York City Department of Sanitation and its donateNYC program will join with more than 60 nonprofit thrift stores and local vintage shops to celebrate National Thrift Store Day and urge New Yorkers to “shop second-hand first.”