Beginning July 19, 2016, certain large food industry businesses will be required to separate organic waste and arrange management through methods that include composting or aerobic/anaerobic digestion.
New York City recycles a wide variety of waste, but some materials are more likely to be recycled than others. The city has three solid waste streams: refuse, paper recycling, and metal/glass/plastic recycling. Overall, about 44 percent of recyclable material is “captured” by city recycling programs
A publication pursuant to section 4-32(d) of Title 16 of the Rules of the City of New York which details Transfer Stations operating lawfully in New York.
Curbside and Containerized collection routes serve individual districts; trucks on these routes pass over scales each day which transmit tonnage data into DSNY's centralized computer system. For this reason, monthly statistics, by Community Districts, can be tracked and reported.
Department of Sanitation newsletter for the month of June 2016, featuring a letter from the commissioner and other news from around the agency, including Sanitation's first-ever strategic plan.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
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 April 2016 and highlights a Mets DSNY Day and Women in Sanitation.
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