Trade Waste Decals

Business Integrity Commission (BIC) licensees shall issue a decal to those customers who have a written or oral contract for commercial refuse and recycling collection services.  Additionally, any licensee that provides organic waste removal services to a designated covered establishment, as defined by Title 17, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), Section 1-01, shall issue an organics recycling decal.

To obtain decals, you must schedule an appointment with the BIC Licensing Unit at (212) 437-0500. Please provide the type and number of decals you require. At the time of your appointment, please have a blank company check, money order, certified check, or company credit card for payment.

Refuse, recycling and organic decals are $52 per 100 decals.

 **Note: An appointment is required to pick up decals. Walk-ins will NOT be honored.**

Instructions for completing the Commercial Refuse and Recycling Decal

Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commercial Waste Zones Decals REPLACE BIC Decals for Customers in Implemented Zones

New York City’s Commercial Waste Zone (CWZ) program is in the process of being implemented in phases until the end of 2027. As zones are rolled out for the program, awardees of the CWZ program will be required to issue new DSNY CWZ Decals to their customers, rather than the BIC decals. For additional information on the schedule, consult the CWZ Rollout Schedule.