Sanitation
Office will be closed on Monday, Februrary 15 – Presidents’ Day – No Garbage Collection
Thursday, February 11th, 2010The CB14 office will be closed on Monday, February 15 for Presidents’ Day.
Garbage and recycling will not be picked up by the Department of Sanitation on Lincoln’s Birthday, Friday February 12th and on Presidents’ Day, Monday February 15th. Your refuse will be picked up the day after the holiday. Recycling will be picked up the following week.
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Christmas Day, December 25th and New Year’s Day, January 1st (UPDATED)
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2009, and New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2010. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Friday, December 25th and Friday, January 1, 2010, in observance of the holiday.
Those residents who normally receive Friday collection will not have their recycling picked up until Saturday, January 2, 2010. All garbage should be placed curbside for collection each Friday after 4 P.M. for pickup.
UPDATE:
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced that the Sanitation Department (DSNY) will resume limited refuse and recycling collections as of Tuesday, December 22, 2009, even as other workers continue to battle the aftermath of Saturday’s foot deep snowfall. Collections had been suspended when the DSNY began snow fighting on Saturday.
The Commissioner also said that the DSNY will:
- Continue plowing and salting snow and ice conditions citywide.
- Resume limited refuse and recycling collections tonight. (The public should start placing refuse and recycling out, as usual, on their scheduled days. But expect delays in collections.)
- Ask residents to clear snow from uncollected refuse and recycling at curbside.
- Use temporary snow laborers again Tuesday, December 22nd.
Continue enforcing unshoveled snow and ice violations on sidewalks.
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Thursday, November 26, 2009. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th, in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Thursday garbage collection should place their trash out at curbside Thursday after 4 P.M. for pickup. Those receiving Thursday recycling collection will not have their recycling picked up until the following Thursday, December 3rd.
For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules, contact 311 or visit the DSNY website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation.
Fall 2009 Leaf Collections
Thursday, October 29th, 2009The Department of Sanitation has announced that, once again, there will be no composting program due to budget constraints. Raked leaves will be collected with regular household refuse. Leaves do not have to be placed in clear bags as in the past.
Please remember that it is still illegal for landscapers to dispose of yard waste by placing it at the curb for Sanitation Department collection. Landscapers must bring leaf and yard waste to a composting facility. Fines for lack of compliance are $25 for the first violation, $50 for the second violation, and $100 for the third and each subsequent violation.
If you are interested in donating the leaves for composting, Project LeafDrop (www.nycleaves.org) is organizing drop off sites for leaves. 6/15 Green Garden (www.615green.org) in Park Slope will be accepting leaves from the public at two locations: On November 8th and 21st from 11 AM to 1 PM at the community garden on Albemarle Road and Buckingham Road, and on the weekends of November 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the community garden on 6th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets.
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Election Day, November 3rd
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today reminded New Yorkers that there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3rd in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Tuesday garbage collection should place their trash out at curbside Tuesday after 4 P.M. for pickup. Those receiving Tuesday recycling collection will not have their recycling picked up until the following Tuesday, November 10th.
For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules, contact 311 or visit the DSNY website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation.
Special Passover Sanitation Collections
Monday, March 16th, 2009Brooklyn Community Board 14 is pleased to announce that Department of Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty has once again approved the Board’s plan for additional Sanitation collection services in portions of the Flatbush, Midwood and Kensington areas to assist our residents in preparation for Passover observances. The plan provides for an additional collection on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
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No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Lincoln’s Birthday, Thursday February 12th
Monday, February 9th, 2009The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Thursday, February 12, 2009. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 12th, in observance of the holiday. (more…)
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Community Board 14 has learned that the NYC Department of Sanitation will be conducting special collections for mulching and recycling of Christmas trees.
Trees can be put out starting on the evening of Sunday, January 4, 2009. Collections will take place beginning on Monday, January 5 through Saturday, January 17. Beginning on Saturday, January 17, Christmas trees will be collected with regular garbage.
Residents are encouraged to put out their trees as early as possible during the collection period.
DSNY asks residents to remove all tree stands, tinsel, lights, and ornaments from trees before placing them out for collection. DO NOT place trees in plastic bags. Trees will be chipped into compost, which will be distributed to parks, playing fields, and community gardens throughout the city.
New Yorkers can also participate in NYC Parks & Recreation Mulchfest by bringing their holiday trees to designated sites across the five boroughs to be chipped into mulch by the Parks Department. The mulch is used to nourish plantings across the City. Before dropping off your tree, remove all lights and ornaments. Free mulch will be available at Mulchfest locations—bring a bag if you would like to leave with a bag of mulch.
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Christmas Day, December 25th
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that in observance of Christmas Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Thursday, December 25, 2008. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25th, in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Thursday garbage collection should place their trash out at curbside Thursday after 4 P.M. for pickup. Those receiving Thursday recycling collection will not have their recycling picked up until the following Friday, January 2nd, 2009.
No Sanitation Collections or Street Cleaning on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day
Monday, November 24th, 2008The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Thursday, November 27, 2008. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th, in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Thursday garbage collection should place their trash out at curbside Thursday after 4 P.M. for pickup. Those receiving Thursday recycling collection will not have their recycling picked up until the following Thursday, December 4th.
For more information, visit the NYC Department of Sanitation’s website.
Sanitation Announces Plan to Collect Fallen Leaves
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced that raked autumn leaves will be collected with regular household refuse on regularly scheduled days this Fall. Leaves will not have to be placed out in large paper lawn and leaf bags this year. (more…)
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11th
Friday, November 7th, 2008The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that in observance of Veterans Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Tuesday garbage and recycling collection should place their garbage and recycling out at curbside Tuesday after 4 P.M. for pickup on Wednesday, November 12th.