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  • Battery Recycling

    Learn about how to dispose of batteries. Report a business selling rechargeable batteries that doesn't accept them for recycling.

  • Bulk Item Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of large, bulky items.

  • Burning Garbage

    Call 911 to report burning garbage either outdoors or in an illegal incinerator.

  • CFC and Freon Removal

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

  • Christmas Tree Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of a Christmas tree.

  • City-Issued Summons Hearing

    Learn about hearings for violations of quality of life laws, health code, or other City rules.

  • City-Issued Summons Payment

    Pay a summons for violations of quality of life laws, health code, or other City rules.

  • CityPay

    Pay New York City bills and fees online.

  • Clean Curbs

    Apply to use sealed, on-street containers to hold commercial waste.

  • CleaNYC Sidewalk Cleaning

    Learn about the CleaNYC program for major commercial areas.

  • Clothing Disposal

    Learn how to donate and recycle clothing, shoes, linens and accessories.

  • Cooking Oil and Grease Disposal

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

  • Curbside Composting

    Learn about the proper disposal of leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. Find a Compost Giveback Event near you.

  • Department of Sanitation Public Outreach

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

  • Department of Sanitation Signs and Decals

    Request or download Department of Sanitation materials, including decals for recycling and compost bins, brochures, flyers, and signs.

  • Department of Sanitation Vehicle Accident

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

  • Department of Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint

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

  • Donate Goods

    Learn how to donate goods.

  • Drop-Off Composting

    Find a drop-off location near you to dispose of food and plant waste.

  • Electronics Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of electronics.

  • Flammable Liquid Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of flammable liquids.

  • Foam Ban

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

  • Landscaper Waste Requirements

    Learn about yard waste disposal rules for landscapers.

  • Leaf and Yard Waste Disposal

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

  • Lost Item in Trash

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

  • Mattress or Box Spring Disposal

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

  • Medical Waste Disposal

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

  • Missed Trash, Recycling, or Compost Collection

    Report waste that was not picked up on your collection day or at a scheduled appointment.

  • Oxygen or Acetylene Tank Disposal

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

  • Plastic Bag Ban and Paper Bag Fee

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

  • Plastic Bag Recycling

    Learn about or report a violation of the Plastic Bag Recycling Law.

  • Plastic Straw Rules

    Learn about rules for plastic straws, splash sticks, or stirrers at food establishments. Report a food establishment violating the rules.

  • Private Carter Complaint

    Report a problem with a commercial waste disposal company.

  • Propane Tank Storage and Disposal

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

  • Public Recycling

    Learn about recycling in public spaces.

  • Recycling Rules

    Learn about materials that must be recycled and how to place them out for collection.

  • Recycling Theft

    Report theft of recyclable materials.

  • Residential Trash Rules

    Learn about the proper disposal of household trash.

  • Residential Waste Containerization

    Learn about plans, timelines, and rules for residential waste containerization, including the shared curbside container pilot program in Hamilton Heights.

  • Sanitation Salvage License Suspension

    Gap service for former Sanitation Salvage customers has ended.

  • School Recycling Education

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

  • Skip the Stuff

    Learn about the restrictions on providing utensils, condiments, napkins, and extra containers for take-out or delivery.

  • Solid Waste Transfer Station Complaint

    Report a condition at a private solid waste transfer station.

  • Special Waste Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of potentially harmful household or automotive products, such as batteries, oil, or paint. Learn about SAFE Disposal Events.

  • Sponsor a Litter Basket

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

  • Tire Disposal

    Learn how to get rid of rubber tires.

  • Trash and Recycling Collection Request for Residence or Non-Profit

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

  • Trash, Recycling, and Compost Bins

    Learn about trash, recycling, and compost bins.

  • Trash, Recycling, and Compost Collection Schedule

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

  • Trash, Recycling, or Compost Disposal Complaint

    Report a building that doesn't follow trash, recycling, or compost disposal rules.

  • Trash, Recycling, or Compost Storage Complaint

    Report trash, recycling, or compost stored incorrectly on private property.

  • Vehicle Disposal

    Learn about how to get rid of a motor vehicle.

  • Waste Disposal for Businesses

    Learn about trash, recycling, and organics rules for businesses, including any business operating in a residential building, and Commercial Waste Zones.

  • Waste Management Plan

    Learn about the requirement for large buildings to show how they will manage waste generated by their residents.

  • Wood Disposal

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

  • Zero Waste Pledge

    Pledge to reduce, reuse, and recycle and get a free reusable bag.

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