Collection & Disposal

Learn how to get rid of bulk items. Schedule, reschedule, cancel, or check the status of a bulk item pickup appointment.

Report burning garbage either outdoors or in an illegal incinerator.

Schedule an appointment for curbside disposal of appliances with chlorofluorocarbon gas, including refrigerators and air conditioners.

Learn how to get rid of a Christmas tree.

Pay, dispute, or get help with a ticket issued by the City for violating quality of life laws, health code, or other rules.

Pay New York City bills and fees online.

Learn about the CleaNYC program for major commercial areas.

Learn about trash and recycling rules for businesses, including businesses in residential buildings.

Report improper trash disposal by a business or make a complaint about a commercial waste disposal company.

Learn about composting in New York City.

Learn how to get rid of used cooking oil and grease.

Order more than 99 copies of a Department of Sanitation literature item.

Request for a Department of Sanitation speaker or participation in an event.

Report an accident or property damage involving a garbage truck, snow plow, or other City sanitation vehicle.

Report a problem with a Department of Sanitation employee's behavior or operation of a Sanitation vehicle.

Learn how to donate goods.

Learn how to get rid of electronics.

Learn how to get rid of flammable liquids.

Learn about the City's foam ban and report an establishment using or selling single-use foam products.

Find out where you can bring your food waste for composting.

Learn about safe handling and disposal of harmful household products.

Learn about yard waste disposal rules for landscapers.

Learn how to get rid of leaves, grass clippings, and small twigs.

Report an item lost in trash that has been collected by the Department of Sanitation.

Learn how to get rid of a mattress or box spring.

Learn how to get rid of medical waste, including syringes and lancets.

Report trash, recycling, or bulk items that were not picked up on your service day or scheduled appointment.

Learn about compost-related workshops and classes. Learn about neighborhood-based food scrap drop-off opportunities.

Learn how to get rid of an oxygen or acetylene tank.

Learn about the ban on plastic carryout bags and fee for paper bags.

Learn about New York State's Plastic Bag Recycling Law.

Learn how to store or get rid of a propane tank.

Learn about recycling in public spaces.

Learn about how to dispose of rechargeable batteries. Report a business that sells rechargeable batteries but does not accept them for recycling.

Learn about materials that must be recycled and how to place them out for collection. Get signs, stickers and flyers that promote recycling.

Report theft of recyclables materials.

Report someone breaking recycling rules.

Report a refrigerator or freezer placed out for collection with its door attached.

Learn about the proper disposal of household trash.

Gap service for former Sanitation Salvage customers has ended.

Get recycling materials and educational resources for K-12 schools.

Learn about Shred Fest, an annual City event to help individuals prevent identity theft.

Report a condition at a private solid waste transfer station.

Learn how to get rid of special waste such as batteries, oil, or paint.

Learn how to donate a public litter basket to the City.

Learn how to get rid of rubber tires.

Look up the trash and recycling collection days for a residential or non-profit address.

Learn about trash collection and recycling for professionals working in residential buildings.

Request trash and recycling services at a new residential or institutional address.

Report someone placing trash in front of another location or with another person's trash.

The City does not sell or give away trash or recycling bins.

Report trash or recycling stored or put out incorrectly.

Learn about how to get rid of a motor vehicle.

Learn how to get rid of lumber, tree branches, shrubs, and firewood.