Department of Sanitation
Tuesday’s Headlines: Harsh Winter Edition
Sure, it was a gorgeous day yesterday — but that's only because you're not a mauled street safety device. Plus other news.
SNOWPOCALYPSE 2026 UPDATE: Mamdani Admin Travel Ban, More Shovelers Shows Expanded Response To This Storm
Mayor Mamdani all but admitted on Monday that his administration’s response to the latest blizzard was informed by his somewhat-criticized performance during the first storm of his tenure.
FLASHBACK: What Happened To Car-Free ‘Snow Routes’ — And Could They Have Helped City Clear the Streets?
Remember those bright red signs that banned parking from snow emergency routes? Here is the curious story of how New York City abandoned a key component of its snow removal system.
OPINION: How to Fix the City’s Slow-Moving Government
Curing our government of its ills does not require a lot of money but rather executive leadership and political courage.
City Gave Garbage Routes To Companies With Bad Safety Records: Audit
Companies with the most safety violations scored big under Mayor Adams.
‘Good Trade-Off’: Rat-Hating Mayor Adams Puts Trash Cans Over Parking As Bins Come to Brooklyn
A few parking spots are worth the "sacrifice" of cleaner streets, Adams said announcing plans to bring curbside trash bins to Brooklyn.
The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown
A new era of trash has dawned in New York City.
‘Trash Revolution’: Curbside Containers Coming to Most Apartments in Uptown Pilot
A majority of buildings in the upper Manhattan neighborhoods of Community Board 9 have opted into the Euro-style street bins.
Thursday’s Headlines: Snow and Tell Edition
The Sanitation Department is even better prepared for winter. Plus other news.
SEE IT: Driver Rams and Critically Injures DSNY Worker; No Charges
A distracted driver slammed into the back of a Department of Sanitation waste truck, severely injuring one of the agency's workers yet was not charged.
