NEW YORK -- New York City's war on rats is entering its next phase Tuesday, with new trash bin rules for residents. Starting Nov. 12, residential buildings with one to nine units will be required ...

NYC pauses fines for not composting weeks after starting enforcement 02:18. Weeks after the New York City Sanitation Department started enforcing new composting rules, officials say they are ...

New garbage rules take effect Tuesday for many NYC homes, apartment buildings The city sells the official bins, which come in two sizes, to property owners for $ 50 each ...

NYC Trash Pickup Is Getting a Major Overhaul — And Your Routine Will Have to Change, Too There will be a public comment period and a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 10; the sanitation ...

New York City sanitation officials roll out new trash rules they hope will help solve the city's rat infestation problem, which worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the past, there was a limited time when Sanitation would pick up Christmas trees. “The New York City Department of Sanitation is announcing that Christmas tree collection is now any week you ...

A record-breaking 3.8 million pounds of compost was collected in the second week of a new recycling mandate — a number so overwhelming that the city is opening a new site dedicated to the &#8… ...

In April 2023, that time changed to 8 p.m., cutting into the personal time of building managers like Romeo, who promoted the rally using fliers imitating sanitation violations slapped on the doors ...

Sweeping changes to the city’s sanitation laws are cleaning up New York City’s streets, but Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts could undo elements of one of his most substantive policy ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There will be no trash, recycling or compost collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas, the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced.

Bins must be 55 gallons, or less, with a secure lid, according to the Sanitation Department. If your building does not have a bin, you can buy one from the city online here or by calling 1-855-NYC ...