New York City has a long history of organizing for fire prevention and tenant protections to address the longstanding prevalence and devastating effects of residential fires. Unfortunately, under-resourced code enforcement has hamstrung the effectiveness of housing and buildings standards since the
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 Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Providers Update on Community Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease in the Highbridge Neighborhood in the Bronx", on June 1, 2022.
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.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Provides Update on Community Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease in the Highbridge Neighborhood in the Bronx", on May 25, 2022.
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.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Children Ages 5 to 11 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters", on May 3, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "City Launches New Mental Health Treatment Pilot ‘Connect'", on May 23, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Investigating a Community Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease in the Highbridge Neighborhood in the Bronx", on May 20, 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.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Reminds Parents to Maintain Routine Childhood Vaccinations for National Infant Immunization Week", on April 28, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "To Mark Earth Day Health Department Releases Report on Improvements in Citywide Air Quality", on April 22, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Overdose Continues to Rise in NYC as Harm Reduction Programming Scales Up", on April 14, 2022.
The New York City Department of Sanitation, the country’s largest municipal waste agency, will hold a ceremonial walkout of its headquarters to honor departing Commissioner Edward Grayson as he concludes his career at the agency.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "City Urges New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prevent Window Falls", on April 13, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Wellness Suites Reopen and Welcome the Community Back at Neighborhood Health Action Centers", on April 13, 2022.
Following the closures and cancellations during the height of the pandemic, the NYC Department of Sanitation announces the return of three recycling programs –SAFE Disposal Events, the NYC Compost Project Master Composter Certificate Course, and the Zero Waste Building Maintenance Training Program.
The New York City Department of Sanitation, in partnership with the Department of Small Business Services, today launched grant applications for business and community groups seeking to pioneer innovative waste management initiatives in the five boroughs.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Commissioner Alerts Providers About COVID-19 Treatment", on April 5, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Honors World Tuberculosis Day: 5% Decrease in Cases Since 2019", on March 24, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Authorities from Eight Countries Join City to Call on G20 Nations to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines Equitably", on March 14, 2022.
The New York City Department of Finance announced an updated schedule of fines as part of its Stipulated Fine Program. The new schedule of stipulated fines reflects updated information on dismissal rates for adjudicated violations as well as traffic policy goals of the Adams administration.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Has Prevented an Estimated 48,000 Deaths, 300,000 Hospitalizations, and 1.9 Million Cases", on March 4, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Releases Data on Effectiveness of Anti-Smoking Efforts and Launches Campaign", on February 18, 2022.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Monday, February 21, 2022.
Due to the possibility of light to moderate snow on Sunday followed by icy conditions Sunday night into Monday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Sunday, February 13th, beginning at 12:00 a.m.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Announces Opportunity for Green Cart and Seasonal Food Cart or Truck Permits", on February 10, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "New York State Department of Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Announce New Study Results on COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in People Living With Diagnosed", on February 3, 2022.
Due to the potential for ice accumulation and freezing conditions, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Friday, February 4th, beginning at 7:00 a.m.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Reports Increases in Gonorrhea and Syphilis Among Females in First Half of 2021 Compared to First Half of 2019", on February 2, 2022.
DSNY has issued a Snow Alert for Friday, January 28th, beginning at 4 p.m. The alert is in effect through all of Saturday and into Sunday morning. A Snow Alert is the Department’s “higher-level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “lower-level” Winter Operations Advisory.
Due to the possibility of up to 0.5” of snow this evening amid several days of freezing cold temperatures, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Sunday, January 23rd, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Due to the possibility of snow and, especially, ice accretion in the overnight forecast, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Monday, January 3rd, beginning at midnight.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Reminder to New Yorkers: Go Get Your Flu Shot", on January 21, 2022.
Due to the possibility of overnight rain turning into morning snow followed by deep cold with the potential for ice accretion, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Thursday, January 20th, beginning at 4:00 a.m.
Due to the possibility of snow, heavy rain, and icing conditions in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Sunday, January 16th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
EVENT DATE: TODAY, January 6, 2022 – The New York City Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management will hold a briefing ahead of winter weather.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, January 6th, beginning at 7 p.m. The alert is in effect for a minimum of 24 hours.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that Christmas tree collection will begin Thursday, January 6, 2022. Collection will run through Saturday, January 15, 2022, barring any delays that may be caused by snow events.
DSNY, GrowNYC, and the NYC Compost Project hosted by the NY Botanical Garden today celebrated the realization of a promise made in Mayor de Blasio’s 2021 Earth Day announcements: the opening of more than 200 community-based Food Scrap Drop-off sites.