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- Date Published:
- 2021-07-06
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) launched a new tool to enable the participation of businesses in the Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. The website, nyccwznetwork.com, is a directory and resource for companies responding to the CWZ request for proposals.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Vendors and Contracts
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-07-01
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation partnered with an estimated 7,200 New Yorkers on 278 volunteer cleanups during Fiscal Year 2021, which concluded June 30, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-07-08
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that its five Special Waste Drop-Off Sites will be reopening on Saturday, July 10, 2021. The sites, which have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, give residents a place to bring potentially harmful household items for proper disposal.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-06-23
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, July 5, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-09-14
- Description:
- Join DSNY's Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and elected officials (CONFIRMED THUS FAR: Councilmembers Van Bramer and Koo, others invited) to celebrate the reopening of community compost sites and food scrap drop-off sites in New York City.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-09-03
- Description:
- At the last hour, New York City’s executive budget restored $2.8 million to community composting for FY21.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-09-16
- Description:
- This Friday, September 18th, staff at DSNY will engage in a ceremonial “walkout” of DSNY headquarters to honor Commissioner Kathryn Garcia on her final day as Commissioner.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-01
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, October 12, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-02
- Description:
- New York City residents may notice a strange October sight – snow plows and salt spreaders on city streets! DSNY has announced that snow training will begin Sunday, October 4, and is planned to last 10 consecutive Sundays.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Streets and Highways, Sanitation, and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-07
- Description:
- DSNY has announced that it will extend the grace period for commercial recycling and organics enforcement through the end of November.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-14
- Description:
- DSNY has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the upcoming winter season.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-22
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Election Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-16
- Description:
- DSNY will host its annual educational event for the media explaining our snow operations – virtually this year, to ensure safety of all involved. The Department will explain what we do and how we work while in snow-fighting mode.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-10-27
- Description:
- DSNY has announced that it has now transitioned to its winter schedule operations. Known as “Night Plow,” the winter schedule enables the Department to have pre-scheduled staff on hand to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Snow Removal, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-07
- Description:
- The NYC Department of Sanitation today recognized employees for heroic deeds and professional achievement at its annual Awards for Excellence ceremony. To be mindful of safety, this year’s ceremony recognized employees in an online format, with honorees meeting virtually.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-19
- Description:
- Due to the chance of winter weather in the forecast, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, January 20 starting at 12:01 a.m. The Department’s salt spreaders are ready and may be actively spreading salt should conditions require.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-11
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, January 18, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-31
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation and New York City Emergency Management Commissioners will hold a short briefing for media on the status of snow preparedness ahead of this week’s Nor’easter. Snow is expected to begin Sunday evening and may reach accumulations up to 18 inches or more.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-25
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Tuesday, January 26 beginning at 2 a.m. Open Restaurants and Roadway Dining May Continue.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-01-31
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Sunday, January 31 beginning at 7 p.m. Roadway Dining is Suspended Monday. Alternate Side Parking Suspended on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2; Meters will be in effect
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-12-17
- Description:
- Last night’s Nor’easter snow storm that brought some 10 inches of snow to Central Park as of 7 a.m. this morning, the largest accumulation recorded since the record-breaking Jonas blizzard in January 2016. Other parts of the City saw snow accumulations of 6-12 inches.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Snow Removal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-12-14
- Description:
- Based on current forecasts, the Department expects snowfall beginning late Wednesday afternoon. Total accumulations of 8 or more inches are possible, with the potential for localized higher accumulations.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-12-18
- Description:
- DSNY is pleased to announce that residential trash and recycling collection will resume beginning the evening of Friday, December 18. Residents who have placed material curbside for collection should leave that material out, and residents who have held back mate.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling, Sanitation, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-12-24
- Description:
- DSNY has announced its annual curbside collection of Christmas trees! Residents should put trees out curbside starting Monday, January 4, 2021. Collection runs through Friday, January 15, weather permitting.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-11-18
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-11-06
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Veterans Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-11-19
- Description:
- DSNY released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for private carting companies interested in participating in the City’s groundbreaking Commercial Waste Zones program.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-09-29
- Description:
- This Thursday, October 1st, staff at DSNY will engage in a ceremonial “walkout” of DSNY headquarters to honor First Deputy Commissioner Steven Costas on his final day with the Department. FDC Costas is retiring after 34 years at DSNY.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-08-26
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, September 6, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-08-31
- Description:
- Friday, September 3, 2021 – The New York City Department of Sanitation, the world’s largest municipal sanitation agency, will honor members of the Department who lost their lives due to their service on and after 9/11.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Memorials, and World Trade Center
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-10-19
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation will hold an outdoor Graduation, Promotion and Award ceremony for nearly 1,000 Department employees, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Maimonides Park (1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn) at 11:00am.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Celebrations and Parades and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-03-08
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, March 9th, beginning at 6:00 a.m. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department’s “lower level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “higher level” Snow Alert.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-03-25
- Description:
- DSNY thanked the members of the NYC Council for last week’s passage of Resolution 55-A, calling on NY State to pass Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) into law this year. Currently, NYC residents pay hundreds of millions of dollars to have recyclable material transported and processed.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling, Politics and Government, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-03-11
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Saturday, March 12th, beginning at 1:00 a.m. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department’s “lower level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “higher level” Snow Alert.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-04-13
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Officials and Employees, Celebrations and Parades, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-04-29
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Art and Design, Sanitation, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-04-06
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-04-05
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Small Business, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-23
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Staten Island, Memorials, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-23
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-04
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Hazardous Materials, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-10
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Hazardous Materials, Bronx, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-16
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- History, World Trade Center, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-11
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Employment, Sanitation, and Universities and Colleges
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-05-24
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- History, Staten Island, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-22
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-05
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-15
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-06
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-19
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-23
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-01-27
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-09-02
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation, today provided the following update on operations in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida, including collection delays, enforcement suspension, debris removal, and catch-bin clearing.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Weather, Sanitation, and Emergencies
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-09-03
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation, today announced that trash and recycling collection service for Monday, 9/6/21, which had previously been suspended in observance of the Labor Day holiday, will take place across the City.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-09-30
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Monday, October 11, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Celebrations and Parades, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-09-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation, gathered for a private ceremony yesterday, September 9th, 2021, to honor members of the Department who lost their lives due to their service on and after 9/11.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Memorials, Sanitation, and World Trade Center
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-02-12
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-02-03
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Emergency Preparedness, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-02-13
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Snow Removal, Weather, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-02-16
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-06-16
- Description:
- DSNY has announced the appointment of three executive- level positions, a Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; an Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs; and an Assistant Commissioner for Facilities Planning and Engineering.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-06-22
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Recycling and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-07-31
- Description:
- DSNY reminds some additional food-related businesses that starting today, they will be required by law to separate their organic waste – such as food scraps.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Food, Sanitation, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-08-24
- Description:
- Using information provided by Council Member Robert Holden’s office, the DSNY’s Enforcement Division conducted numerous investigations into illegal dumping in Liberty Park, Glendale in Queens and was able to nab six offenders in a period of two weeks.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2020-08-25
- Description:
- DSNY announced that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, September 7, 2020.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is again reminding certain food-related businesses that enforcement of the Commercial Organics Requirements is set to begin July 31, 2022, the end of a two-year warning period extended due to the COVID pandemic.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Restaurants, Recycling, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-23
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash, recycling or compost collection, nor street cleaning, on Monday, July 4, 2022.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-07-26
- Description:
- The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced its second installation of sealed trash containers in its Waste Containerization Pilot, following a similar installation in Times Square this spring.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-07-29
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation is again reminding those affected that it would start enforcing the rules, starting July 31, 2022, requiring additional food-related businesses to put their food scraps to beneficial reuse.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Food, Recycling, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-08-25
- Description:
- Trucks of Art is open to all artists – professional, amateur and aspiring. To promote sustainability, artists are challenged with using paints that would otherwise be discarded or reycled.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-08-29
- Description:
- In advance of the Labor Day holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced additional service and a change in guidance for Monday, September 5, 2022. This pilot “on-holiday pick-up” represents an additional service as collection normally does not take place on the holiday.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation, Recycling, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-12-01
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced leaf collection plans for city residents. The collected leaves will be turned into compost and added to soil to nourish street trees, soil and parks.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-12-07
- Description:
- Due to the possibility of snow in Wednesday’s forecast, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 starting at 6 a.m. The Department’s salt spreaders are filled and ready for use should conditions require.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Emergency Preparedness, Snow Removal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-12-23
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Recycling, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-12-17
- Description:
- With two back-to-back Saturday holidays, the New York City Department of Sanitation is providing guidance to residents who normally receive Saturday collection.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Recycling, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that, while collection operations would ordinarily be suspended in observance of Veterans Day, there will instead be normal trash, curbside composting, and recycling collection on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-01
- Description:
- The Department of Sanitation has announced that it has moved to its annual winter schedule operations. Known as “Night Plow,” the Department has long used a winter schedule to have pre-scheduled staff on hand to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Emergency Preparedness, Snow Removal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-01
- Description:
- The Department of Sanitation has announced that it has moved to its annual winter schedule operations. Known as “Night Plow,” the Department has long used a winter schedule to have pre-scheduled staff on hand to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Emergency Preparedness, Snow Removal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-16
- Description:
- DSNY today announced several important steps forward in the implementation of the City’s Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. CWZs will create a safe and efficient system to collect waste from NYC businesses and provide high-quality, low-cost service while advancing the City’s zero waste goals.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-15
- Description:
- “Sanitation Celebration,” an exhibit featuring art created by New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) employees, opened to the public on Nov. 14. Together, the Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit of DSNY, and Pace University Art Gallery are pleased to present this exhibit.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Officials and Employees, Sanitation, and Art and Design
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that, while collection operations would ordinarily be suspended in observance of Veterans Day, there will instead be normal trash, curbside composting, and recycling collection on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-24
- Description:
- Santa is not the last one on the Thanksgiving Day parade route-it will be one of nearly 100 DSNY employees who are responsible for cleaning and removing the debris left behind! While parade spectators start heading home to their Thanksgiving meals, our employees are just starting to clean the route.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Celebrations and Parades, Streets and Highways, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2021-11-22
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Thursday, November 25, 2021.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2021-11-16
- Description:
- DSNY today announced several important steps forward in the implementation of the City’s Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. CWZs will create a safe and efficient system to collect waste from NYC businesses and provide high-quality, low-cost service while advancing the City’s zero waste goals.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-10-28
- Description:
- Winning artists chosen from among more than 240 submissions; adding color and flair to our neighborhoods, these five 20-ton trucks will soon be on collection routes in all five boroughs
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Art and Design
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-10-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation unveiled its newest Trucks of Art series, a unique art project that challenged artists to beautify five 20-ton collection vehicles with hand-painted designs. The selected artists highlight cleanliness, sustainability and New York's Strongest.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Art and Design
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-09-01
- Description:
- To help Staten Island residents more easily dispose of their unwanted textiles and batteries, DSNY is announcing the launch of a pilot program to pick up textiles and batteries, in addition to already collected electronics, “on demand” with an appointment-based collection service.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-09-09
- Description:
- DSNY has announced the fall 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 first event of the season will be held Sunday, September 18 in Manhattan
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Hazardous Materials, Recycling, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-01
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-09
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-07
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Employment, Civil Service, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-16
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2022-06-10
- Description:
- 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Refuse and Refuse Disposal, and Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-05-23
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced its trash, compost and recycling collection schedule for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-04-10
- Description:
- NYC Sanitation, in collaboration with the Partnership for New York City, launched a substantial marketing campaign to shame these "garbage" New Yorkers – litterers and dog-poopetrators – once and for all. This is the first major anti-littering campaign by DSNY in at least 15 years.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-03-31
- Description:
- DSNY reminds residents that new rules take effect tomorrow — no joke — substantially adjusting the time of day trash may be placed on the curb.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-03-26
- Description:
- DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and community leaders will gather the day before curbside composting returns to ALL of Queens to remind residents of the World’s Borough about this simple, easy to use, universal program.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-03-22
- Description:
- DSNY has announced its spring 2023 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.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
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- Date Published:
- 2023-03-26
- Description:
- DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and community leaders gathered in Archie Spigner Park, at the intersection of Jamaica and St. Albans, Queens, to celebrate the return of curbside composting to ALL of the World’s Borough beginning tomorrow.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Sanitation and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases
-
- Date Published:
- 2023-03-31
- Description:
- DSNY reminds residents that new rules take effect tomorrow — no joke — substantially adjusting the time of day trash may be placed on the curb.
- Agency:
- Sanitation, Department of (DSNY)
- Subject(s):
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation, and Recycling
- Report Type:
- Press Releases