Press release announcing formation of a task force to bolster the administration's efforts to provide quality employment opportunities for more New Yorkers to develop a stronger, resilient economy
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) today opened a new licensing and inspection facility in Staten Island, replacing what had been a smaller facility that was devastated during Superstorm Sandy.
This press release was meant to inform interested parties that the TLC has been posting crash information about the vehicles it regulates at an industrywide level on its web site. The Vision Zero Base Reports take this information-sharing a step further, breaking the information down by base so passengers can conveniently review the overall safety records of each base's affiliated vehicles.
Announces Staten Island SAFE Disposal Event on Saturday, April 30. Event provide residents easy option for disposal of potentially harmful household items
Announces the release of the agency's first-ever strategic plan - a blueprint to fortify our vital services, enhance employee and public safety, modernize our fleet and facilities, develop our workforce and lead New Yorkers to send zero waste to landfills.
Announces the winning schools of the Department's 2016 Golden Apple Award program. The awards recognize city schools for completing educational projects on recycling, waste reduction and reuse, composting, and neighborhood beautification.
Announces donateNYC, DSNY's program to increase reuse of second-hand goods. App and website will make it easier for New Yorkers to give goods, find goods and do good!
Announces that in observance of Independence Day, there would be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, or street cleaning on Monday, July 4, 2016.
Announces that nearly 5,000 residents brought potentially harmful household materials to the Queens SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held Saturday, April 30, 2016.
DSNY recently established its not-for-profit, the Foundation for New York's Strongest Inc., which is co-hosting its launch, a Fashion Week event with designer Heron Preston. Preston is creating a ready-to-wear fashion collection repurposing old clothing and DSNY uniforms.
To further the work of the New York City Department of Sanitation, the Department has established the Foundation for New York's Strongest, Inc., a not-for-profit organization. The Foundation - a goal of the Department for many years - will educate and engage New Yorkers about sustainability, promote the dignity in the service Sanitation Workers provide each day and, ultimately, seek to create a museum to explain DSNY's history and its critical role in the city, while emphasizing the steps residents can take to protect our environment.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is again expanding the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program, adding additional neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens this fall. The new neighborhoods are Dyker Heights, Ridgewood, Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston, Little Beck, Hollis Hills, and Oakland Gardens.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Queens SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, September 17, at the Astoria Park Parking Lot. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications may be brought to the drop-off event. Residents can also bring electronics, which may no longer be left for curbside collection due to a New York State law.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Dyker Heights in Brooklyn. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome Assemblymember Abbate to the curbside collection program. His home is in the expansion area.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Manhattan SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Sunday, September 25, in Union Square. Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications may be brought to the drop-off event. Residents can also bring electronics, which may no longer be left for curbside collection due to a New York State law.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Dyker Heights in Brooklyn. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome Assemblymember Abbate to the curbside collection program. His home is in the expansion area.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is expanding the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program to residents in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Today, Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia welcomed residents in the expansion area to the program near the home of Assembly Member Peter Abbate, who lives in the expansion district.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, October 10, 2016.
Due to a New York State law, residents could no longer dispose of unwanted electronics at their curbside. This on-demand program will give residents yet another option for properly disposing of their unwanted items. Starting Friday, Staten Islanders can go to nyc.gov/electronics and make an online reservation for the collection of e-waste covered under the state law. Residents may also call 311 for a reservation.
Due to a New York State law, residents could no longer dispose of unwanted televisions, computers and some other electronics at their curbside. This on-demand program will give residents yet another option for properly disposing of their unwanted e-waste items. Starting today, Staten Islanders can go to nyc.gov/electronics and make an online reservation for the collection of up to 20 e-waste items covered under the state law. Residents may also call 311 for a reservation.
DSNY's current expansion of the NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program includes Ridgewood, Queens. The program offers New Yorkers an easy way to recycle their organic waste, including food, food-soiled paper, and yard debris. It will soon be the largest organic collection program in the United States. Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia will welcome elected officials and other residents living in the expansion area to the program.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that starting today, individuals interested in working as an emergency snow laborer for the upcoming snow season may now register at their local Sanitation garage. Snow laborers are per-diem workers who shovel snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets in the City after heavy snowfalls.
Residents looking to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Staten Island SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal event, held this Saturday, October 22, at the Midland Beach parking lot. Residents driving to the free event should approach from Slater Blvd. The drop-off event is rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The New York City Department of Sanitation will hold a graduation, promotion and awards ceremony with more than 600 employees. The Department will welcome more than 370 new sanitation workers and present the Commissioner's Citation and the Gold Medal of Honor.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is once again making special autumn leaf collections. The leaves will then be turned into compost and added to soil to nourish NYC's street trees and parks.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has expanded the NYC Organics voluntary curbside food and yard waste recycling program to all residents in Ridgewood, Queens.
The New York City Department of Sanitation reminds city residents that there will be no garbage, recycling nor organics collection, or street cleaning, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced today there WILL be regular collection, including recycling collection, on Veterans Day, November 11, as the day falls on a week with two holidays. However, all DSNY administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 11.
After the 50,000 runners taking part in this weekend's TCS New York City marathon cross the finish line, the Department of Sanitation begins a race of our own, as we work to collect the discarded clothing, drinking cups and other assorted debris and litter left behind by the runners and spectators.
With the expansion to Queens Community Board 11, DSNY's organics collection program will be the largest in the nation, available to more than 961,000 residents.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is expanding its NYC Organics curbside food and yard waste recycling program to residents in Queens' Community Board 11, making the program the largest in the nation. The Department is in the process of distributing collection bins to those living in the participating area. Collection begins December 5.
To celebrate the release of its 2017 calendar, the New York City Department of Sanitation will host a meet-and-greet and signing event in Foley Square. The models, members of New York's Strongest, will be on hand. Free calendars will be given to the first 50 attendees to photograph and post on social media a photo of themselves behind our calendar cutouts!
To celebrate the work of New York's Strongest and bring attention to the work done every day to keep the city healthy, safe and clean, the New York City Department of Sanitation has released its 2017 calendar featuring the men and women of the department. This year, the calendar was sponsored by the Municipal Credit Union, who is generously providing a calendar for every Sanitation employee. The calendar will also be available for purchase at the New York CityStore at 1 Centre Street. We're pleased to be able to showcase some of New York's Strongest on these beautifully designed calendars. All too often, these essential workers are invisible to the public, even as they work to collect tons of trash and recycling, sweep city streets, keep our fleet of vehicles moving and enforce our laws. This calendar puts a face on these vital workers, said Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) begins its annual Night Plow operations November 21, 2016, Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced. Night Plow enables the Department to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock. During Night Plow, resident's normal trash and recycling collection times may change temporarily. The seasonal schedule assures that DSNY will have a sufficient number of employees assigned to work the night and early morning shifts and to operate essential snow fighting equipment in each of the city's 59 Sanitation Districts.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Thursday, November 24, 2016.
While many people might think Santa's sleigh is the traditional end to the annual Thanksgiving Day parade, there is actually one more important group waiting to take to the parade route - the Sanitation Workers responsible for cleaning and collecting the tons of debris left behind by the millions of spectators lining the street.
Give unwanted plastic toys a second chance to make a child happy by donating them this holiday season! Through our donateNYC program, partner group Second Chance Toys accepts gently used plastic toys, cleans them, and provides them to community organizations to give to children in need.
In preparation for the snow season, the New York City Department of Sanitation will be conducting our annual snow drill. During the drill, residents may see snow fighting equipment in the street. Begins December 6 at 4 p.m. Ends December 7 at 4 p.m.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. A snow alert is not a weather forecast, but indicates the potential of a snow event. Calling a snow alert allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
NYC CityStore will host a meet-and-greet and signing event featuring models from the New York City Department of Sanitation's New York Strongest 2017 calendar.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Saturday, December 17 at 12:01 a.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has published its 2016 Annual Report online. The report highlights the Department's achievements during the year, including expansion of the NYC Organics program, the launch of donateNYC and creation of the e-waste pilot collection program on Staten Island. The report also looks back at Winter Storm Jonas, including the challenges the Department faced and the lessons learned.
Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced that the New York City Department of Sanitation begins its annual Christmas tree curbside collection program on Tuesday, January 3. The program will run through Saturday, January 14, 2017, weather permitting. NYC Parks provides additional options for tree-cycling via their annual MulchFest event which will be held on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 80 locations across the city.
The NYC Department of Sanitation will host an educational event for the media explaining our snow operations. The Department will explain what we do and how we work while in snow fighting mode. Additionally, our snow fighting equipment will be on display.
Every New Year's Eve, revelers gather in Times Square, along with party hats, noisemakers, confetti, paper streamers and other pieces of New Year's joy. As the throngs of celebrants in Times Square begin to disperse after the clock strikes midnight, a small army of Sanitation employees from the New York City Department of Sanitation willsweep in to clean up the aftermath of one of New York's most festive events.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Thursday, January 5 at 10 p.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Saturday, January 7 at 7 a.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, January 16, 2017. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, organics or recycling collection should place their material out at curbside after 4 p.m. on Monday, January 16 for pickup. The Department usually collects recyclables the week following the holiday, and this is a departure from our normal holiday service.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued an agency preparedness snow alert for Tuesday, January 31 at 6 a.m. A snow alert indicates the potential for winter weather, and allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows (if necessary), preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
To help residents prepare for the new Carryout Bag law, the New York City Department of Sanitation will give away free reusable bags to passersby near Court and Montague Streets in Brooklyn. Starting February 15, 2017, New York City stores will begin charging customers at least five cents for each plastic, paper, or cloth carryout bag provided. The New York City Council passed this bill last year to reduce the use of carryout bags. Residents not able to attend this Brooklyn event can find additional DSNY bag giveaway events at on.nyc.gov/bag-fee. The map will be updated frequently.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be garbage, organics and recycling collection on the Lincoln's Birthday holiday, Monday, February 13.
New York City's Department of Sanitation and Office of Emergency Management will host a press conference to discuss operational plans for dealing with the upcoming snowstorm.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, February 9 at 12:01 a.m. Calling a Snow Alert allows DSNY to begin to prepare for a possible response by loading salt spreaders, attaching plows, preparing tire chains and notifying other city agencies and supplementary personnel as needed.
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Presidents' Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, February 20, 2017. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, organics or recycling collection should place their material out at curbside after 4 p.m. on Monday, February 20 for pickup. The Department usually collects recyclables the week following the holiday, and this is a departure from our normal holiday service.
DSNY Announces Major Expansion of NYC Organics Program. By End of Year, Curbside Collection of Food Scraps, Food-Soiled Paper and Yard Waste will be Available to 3.3 Million City Residents
DSNY Announces Major Expansion of NYC Organics Program. By End of 2017, Curbside Collection of Food Scraps, Food-Soiled Paper and Yard Waste will Reach 3.3 Million City Residents