NYC Sanitation

For as long as DSNY has served this City, there have been members of New York's Strongest who also serve our nation. As we enjoy this weekend with family and friends, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who made our way of life possible.

Reminder: There's NO collection tomorrow, Memorial Day. If that’s your trash/compost/recycling day, set out items Mon. evening for pickup starting Tues., 5/26. While delays are possible after holidays, DSNY will be getting the job done.

Heading out of town this weekend? Don't drive while Tire-d! But seriously, dispose of your tires PROPERLY and don't dump on our city like some bozo did on the JFK Expressway.  Head to nyc.gov/dsny to learn how to safely and legally dispose of old tires.

Get to know Allison Bouganim, one of our five winning artists for Trucks of Art! Bouganim is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer and comedian based in New York City. She is best known for her interactive sculptures, with many of her works appearing as guerrilla installations throughout the city, transforming sidewalks and streets into temporary mobile art galleries. “This project uses postage stamps as a metaphor for New York City’s diverse and vibrant community, while also highlighting the often-invisible labor of Sanitation Workers who move waste out of the city,” Bouganim said of her truck design. “Like old friends sending letters through the mail, these workers carry the remnants of daily life from one place to another, sustaining the city’s continuous cycle. Digging through someone’s trash is one of the most intimate ways to understand who they are, offering an unfiltered and deeply private glimpse into everyday life. Together, these elements explore the connection between community, labor, pride for our home and circularity, revealing how what we discard continues to speak about who we are.” The truck Bouganim painted will serve Brooklyn Community District 10. Keep an eye out for her sweet love letter truck!

We asked if NYC loves compost, and the answer was a resounding YES!!!! Over 10,000 New Yorkers have been given over FIVE MILLION pounds of FREE COMPOST just this year, and we aren't slowing down. Sign up for one of our free compost giveback events at nyc.gov/getcompost

Get to know one of our five winning artists for Trucks of Art! Meet Catherine Witherwax, a Brooklyn native and freelance illustrator. Witherwax said she was inspired by Pac Man for this mural because, "the nature of the game requires constant adaptation, doubling back, and total thoroughness, collecting at every corner of the map. I replaced the shiny fruit with classic New York food waste, and ghosts with rats." Keep an eye out for this truck in Brooklyn Community District 1 and stay tuned for more videos about each artist and the truck they designed.

There's NO collection Mon., 5/25, Memorial Day. If that’s your trash/compost/recycling day, set out items Mon. evening for pickup starting Tues., 5/26. While delays are possible after holidays, New York's Strongest will be getting the job done. Learn more here: on.nyc.gov/4a0Q3Mq

Every week, nearly 500,000 cars violate street cleaning regulations, preventing us from sweeping more than 3000 miles of streets. YOUR street suffers when SOMEONE ELSE breaks the rules. We HATE that! We want to keep New York City clean, and you do too - right? Yesterday, the New York City Council voted YES on new state legislation to help us do our jobs. Now we need Albany to act!

New Yorkers have bought over ONE MILLION durable, rodent-resistant NYC Bins ahead of the June 1 deadline. But if you haven't gotten yours yet, don't fret: we will be issuing WARNINGS ONLY through Labor Day, with no summonses issued for using your current bin until September 8. Bin supply is being replenished every day - watch the announcement from Commissioner Anderson and @CMJustinSanchez and @CMFrankMorano, and learn more about how to get these beautiful bins at bins.nyc.

Take out the trash and compost the Cavs. Let's make every shot count, New York. LET'S GO KNICKS!

Today with Commissioner Anderson, DM Julia Kerson, the Sanitation Foundation and their generous sponsors, DSNY unveiled the winners of this year's Trucks of Art. Newly painted collection trucks will highlight cleanliness, sustainability and the people of New York's Strongest as they pick up trash, recycling and compostable material across the five boroughs. Keep an out for them in your neighborhood, and for profiles of the artists in the coming days!

Today's the day! Come join us at 11am in Union Square as we unveil the latest winners of Trucks of Art.

Michelangelo. Van Gogh. Kusama. And now.....Trucks. Trucks of Art reveal is TOMORROW! Come see the winning designs for Trucks of Art tomorrow, May 19th from 9am-5pm in Union Square North Plaza, where we and the Sanitation Foundation will be unveiling all 5 hand-painted DSNY collection trucks with the artists present and activities all day, including a Big Spring Clean. Don't miss it!

DON'T FORGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you run a business in lower Manhattan, it's time to choose your waste hauler. Want the best pricing? Have your business sign a new contract from now to 5/31. You can head here: nyc.gov/commercialwaste Check emoji: Compare and negotiate Check emoji: Confirm your zone & carters Check emoji: Sign up for free info sessions

On Thursday May 14th, DSNY held a Graduation, Promotion & Employee Recognition Ceremony. We swore in new employees, including Commissioner Anderson, celebrated those with decades of service, and promoted some of the hardest working public servants you can find anywhere.

.@LIRR service is suspended as of 5/16. Limited bus service available on weekdays for essential workers & those who cannot telecommute. Plan ahead & visit mta.info for details on bus service. More info: on.nyc.gov/4eHPWJ9

.@LIRR service may be suspended starting 5/16 if ongoing contract negotiations do not reach a resolution. Limited bus service on weekdays for essential workers & those who cannot telecommute. Plan ahead, visit mta.info for bus details. Info: on.nyc.gov/4eHPWJ9

🤝 DEP Police recently joined forces with @NYCSanitation Police to seize a vehicle illegally dumping portable restroom waste 😱💩 into a catch basin near a highway & to issue the business a summons. The message is clear – DON'T TRASH OUR CITY. Keep our streets & waterways clean!

This morning, Commissioner Anderson took City Council Minority Leader David Carr and Assembly Member Sam Pirozzolo on a tour of the BEAUTIFUL Staten Island Compost Facility. @CMDMCarr @SamForNYC This site creates jobs on Staten Island and so far this season alone, we've given away over 4.8 MILLION pounds of FREE compost, made right here. Sign up for one of our compost givebacks to be part of the next million pounds we give away: nyc.gov/getcompost