DSNY announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, January 21, 2019.
DSNY has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
Media availability with Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito, who will provide a briefing on preparations for tonight's winter storm. A short Q&A will follow.
DSNY Issues 'Snow Alert' for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY Issues 'Snow Alert' for Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
In observance of the Lincoln's Birthday holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be garbage, organics nor recycling collection on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Commissioner Kathryn Garcia is reminding New Yorkers to never place harmful products with regular garbage collection after a small oxygen tank caused a small explosion in the hopper of a collection truck on Friday morning in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Two Sanitation Workers were injured.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
In observance of Presidents' Day, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be garbage, organics nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Monday, February 18, 2019.
DSNY announced that starting tomorrow, the Department will begin enforcement of a city law requiring some larger restaurants, chain restaurants and grocery stores to separate their food waste from their trash, and ensure it's beneficially reused, not sent to a landfill.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY's DonateNYC program will host ReFashion Week NYC, the first-of-its-kind event celebrating sustainability and reuse in fashion. The week-long celebration will include events across the city, such as a pop-up market, clothing swaps, a mending and upcycling workshop, and a ReFashion show.
Commercial Waste Zones will Create Safe and Efficient Collection System, Provide High-Quality, Low-Cost Service and Advance the City's Zero Waste Goals
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocols in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocols in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY has announced "Trucks of Art", an opportunity for artists to put their artwork, focused on sustainability or our workforce, on one of our collection trucks.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with the NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocols in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
Media availability with Sanitation Acting Commissioner Steven Costas and Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito, who will provide a briefing on preparations for Sunday's storm. A short Q&A will follow.
In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency's written snow plan.
DSNY has announced the first five SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) events of 2019. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
DSNY has announced the launch of the "food" donation section of the donateNYC website. The new website tool matches businesses with extra food, to groups who feed hungry New Yorkers, with an eye towards hyper-local donations.
NYC Sanitation Names Assistant Commissioner for Policy and External Affairs: Position Focused on Community Engagement, Intergovernmental Affairs to Help Agency Become Even more Responsive to New Yorker's Needs
DSNY is Back at the NY International Auto Show! See our Electric Sweeper, Sit in a Child-Sized Collection Truck, and Take a Google Virtual Reality Trip to DSNY Facilities and the "Treasures in the Trash" Collection
DSNY celebrated International Compost Awareness Week and the launch of DSNY's Make Compost, Not Trash campaign today at Queens County Farm with compost bag giveaways and educating residents about the environmental benefits of composting.
DSNY announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, May 27, 2019.
DSNY is reminding residents that the Manhattan Spring SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) event will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019. The event gives residents an easy way to dispose of potentially harmful household items.
The NYC Department of Sanitation is hosting a graduation ceremony to give the oath of office, and officially welcome the 113 Sanitation Workers who are part of the April 2019 class.
The New York Department of Sanitation, along with its Better Bin Competition collaborators, will unveil new prototype litter baskets. The Better Bin Competition offered designers an opportunity to reimagine New York City's iconic green wire mesh litter basket.
DSNY's donateNYC program will host NYCxReuse -- New York City's first summit and expo dedicated to the positive impacts of materials reuse for businesses, nonprofits and residents, and our City's circular economy.
DSNY announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Thursday, July 4, 2019.