In 2019, DOI continued its commitment to protecting New York City from corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse and rooting out municipal corruption through arrests, investigations, and recommendations for agency reforms.
From February 22nd to the 28th, the Department of Sanitation’s donateNYC program and the Foundation for New York’s Strongest will host the second annual Re-Fashion Week NYC, a one-of-kind event celebrating sustainability and reuse in fashion.
First center of its kind in New York City will provide police officers with an alternative to avoidable emergency room visits or criminal justice interventions for people with mental health or substance use needs.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "CITY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF THE EAST HARLEM SUPPORT AND CONNECTION CENTER, WITH BRONX CENTER TO OPEN LATER THIS WINTER," on January 21, 2020.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NYC LEGEND XL CONDOM," on January 21, 2020.
In observance of Presidents’ Day, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be trash, curbside compost, nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Monday, February 17, 2020.
In advance of the New York State plastic carry-out bag ban set to take effect March 1, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that they will be distributing some 100,000 free reusable bags to city residents over the next three weeks.
In advance of New York State’s ban on most carryout plastic bags set to go in to effect March 1, the Department of Sanitation will host a reusable bag giveaway with Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
In observance of the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will be no trash, recycling, or curbside composting collection on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.