Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced the second round of the Department's SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal events to provide City residents with a one-stop drop-off to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
Announcement that DSNY will begin their annual Christmas tree curbside collection on Tuesday, January 2 - January 13, 2018. Instructs city residents to remove all ornaments on the tree prior to collections and information on the NYC Parks MulchFest event. Report also includes statement by Commissioner Kathryn Garcia on the benefits of recycling Christmas trees.
100 displaced families will receive Thanksgiving day turkeys thanks to a donation from the Municipal Credit Union. NYC DSNY along with Assembly man Luis R. Sepulveda will distribute the turkeys to the families on November 16.
Announcement of DSNY's sweeping of Times Square after New Years Eve. Describes how many DSNY workers will take place in the clean up and the amount of equipment they will be using. It also contains a statement from Commissioner Kathryn Garcia about DSNY role in New Years Eve clean up and a diagram pertaining to how much debris was cleaned up last year and the process involved.
Press release announcing DSNY's educational event for the media explaining their snow operations. They will explain how the DSNY functions while attempting to combat snow throughout NYC.
DSNY announces that there will be a service change for residents living in Queens Community Board 5. Starting February 5, DSNY will collect organic material once a week on recycling day which will allow the department to be more efficient with curbside bulk item collection. It also announces that trash collection will not change.
DSNY announced there would be no garbage, recycling nor organics collection on Election Day, Tuesday , November 7, 2017. It also lists directions for residents who receive garbage or recycling collection on Tuesdays what to do on Election Day.
Announcement that DSNY will not be collecting garbage or recycling on Christmas Day and New Years Day and that all DSNY offices will be closed on New Years Day. Press release also instructs NYC residents when to put their refuse out for collection.
Sanitation News is a publication of the Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs. It keeps citizens updated on the workings of the Department of Sanitation. This report is for Winter 2010.
Sanitation News is a publication of the Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs. It keeps citizens updated on the workings of the Department of Sanitation. This report is for Summer/Fall 2011.
Sanitation News is a publication of the Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs. It keeps citizens updated on the workings of the Department of Sanitation. This report is for Summer 2012.
Sanitation News is a publication of the Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs. It keeps citizens updated on the workings of the Department of Sanitation. This report is for Spring 2010.
DSNY and NYC EMD will host a press conference featuring DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and NYC Emergency Management Assistant Commissioner Herman Schaffer to discuss preparations for the upcoming snow storm.
This release describes the functions of the Hamilton Avenue Transfer station which will handle around 1600 tons of waste per day from districts throughout Brooklyn.
Steven Costas, a thirty year veteran of the DSNY has been appointed to the position of First Deputy Commissioner. He is the first Hispanic in the DSNY's history to rise through ranks to the first deputy commissioner position.
DSNY continues expansion if its NYC Organic program which is the largest curbside collection program of garbage in the country. The program collects organic waste and turns it into renewable energy.
DSNY will be hosting a SAFE Disposal event in Staten Island which will provide City residents with a new method to safely dispose harmful household items.
DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro will honor recipients of the Sanitation's Gold Medal of Valor Award including the recipient who helped apprehend the suspect in the murder of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo.
DSNY states the necessary procedure that individuals should follow who desire to work as an emergency snow laborer . It also instructs applicants on what to bring and lists the salary of an emergency snow laborer.
DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia promotes Javier Lojan to the head of the Department's Personnel Management Division. It also briefly explains the functions of the Personnel Management Division such as monitoring, controlling and supporting uniform and civilian staffing needs for the Bureau of Cleaning and Collection.
The announcement describes the trip of 31 sanitation workers to Puerto Rico to assist with the Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency to assist with debris clearance and disposal operations.
DSNY will be expanding its NYC Organics program into districts in Queens and said the program is now available to more than 2.9 million city residents.
DSNY among with other agencies and organizations held a poster contest for Staten Island Students. The winning posters would appear on Sanitation trucks.
This release states that DSNY will hold an event to encourage NYC residents to enroll their buildings in the NYC Organics Curbside Collections Program. This program will collect waste that attracts animals such as rats.
The press release addresses that DSNY and NYC Parks scored big with #TalkTrashNewYork which is a anti-litter campaign that reminds New Yorkers that working together helps keep the city litter-free.
Release announces the promotion of Salvatore Ceraulo to Three-Star Chief and describes the main functions of the Bureau Operations Office which he will be overseeing such as directing snow fighting plans and schedules for the entire city.
This release describes the contents of the 2017 Annual report such as the expansion of the NYC Organics Program, the launch of the DSNY App and launch of anti-litter campaign.
Commissioner Kathryn Garcia promotes Chief Shari Pardini to Director of Operations Management Division and Internal Audits. This makes her the highest ranked uniformed female in the history of the DSNY.
Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced the start of a new appointment system that will aid DSNY collect large non-recyclable items and tells citizens how to arrange for pickups online or by telephone.
Edward Grayson was promoted to the position of Director of the bureau of Cleaning and Collection by DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia. Grayson had rose through the ranks at the DSNY since 1999
DSNY announces second round of dates for the Departments SAFE Disposal events. The events provide city residents with a an easy method to dispose dangerous household items in a safe manner.
DSNY announced that in observance of labor day, there would be no garbage , recycling and other forms of collection and street cleaning on 9/4/2017. It also promotes its smart phone and tablet appDSNY Info.