Adopted Rules Archive

Older adopted rules may be amended and can be repealed.

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Older Rules

Expansion of organic waste source separation requirements for various commercial entities
Effective: August 2018

Penalties for littering offenses
Effective: May 5, 2017

Maximum size of containers set out for DSNY collection
Published: April 5, 2017

Registration requirements for recycling processing facilities in NYC
Effective: September 23, 2016

Removal of derelict bicycles from public property
Published: August 26, 2016

Recycling requirements for entities that receive private carter collection
Published: February 5, 2016

Source separation and handling requirements for organic waste generated by certain commercial establishments
Published : December 18, 2015

Amendments to the rules governing the recovery of refrigerants
Published: March 11, 2015

Disposal of electronic waste
Published: February 18, 2015

Publicly accessible collection bins
Published: February 5, 2015

Time for placing solid waste for collection
Published: January 5, 2015

Siting requirements regarding transfer stations
Published: November 8, 2004