According to Local Law 36 (2010), NY City Mayoral and Non-Mayoral Agencies are required to establish a Waste Prevention, Reuse, and Recycling Plan to bring the agency into compliance with the Recycling Law (Local Law 19 of 1989).
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence
Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Wednesday,
July 4, 2018.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing a service change for residents living
in Brooklyn Community Board 10, which includes Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing a service change for residents living in Queens Community Board 10, which includes Ozone Park, South Ozone Park and Howard Beach.
Starting Monday, July 2, 2018, the Department will collect organic material once per week, on recycling day.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, May 28, 2018.
The NYC Department of Sanitation’s Special Waste Drop-Off site in Brooklyn is moving to Greenpoint. The site opens Saturday, June 9 at 459 N. Henry Street, and will allow residents to drop off certain items requiring special disposal. The site’s current location in Bensonhurst will close on June 2.
To help highlight how designers can help the City achieve its ambitious goal of sending zero waste to landfills by 2030, the New York City Department of Sanitation will host a panel discussion during the city’s NYCxDesign event.