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Adopted Rules

Rules are agency regulations that have the force of laws, but differ in the process used to enact or amend them.

Before a DSNY rule can be adopted, it is posted on the NYC Rules website, and we conduct a public hearing to give New Yorkers the opportunity to review and submit comments. Once the proposed rule is finalized and ready for adoption, it is published in the City Record.

Learn more about DSNY's proposed agency rules.

Recently Adopted Rules

Containerization Requirements for Buildings Containing 10 or More Dwelling Units
Effective: July 31, 2026

Implementation of the Brooklyn North and Upper Manhattan Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: July 11, 2026

Implementation of the Midtown South and Staten Island Commercial Waste Zones and Infrequent Waste Generators
Effective: May 3, 2026

Amendment to Setout Times for Collection
Effective: March 22, 2026

Notice and Hearing Requirements for Abandoned Vehicles
Effective, March 16, 2026

Implementation of the Sixth and Seventh Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: December 25, 2025

Amendment of Rules Relating to the Collection of Commercial Waste and Implementation of the Fourth and Fifth Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: November 8, 2025

Implementation of the Second and Third Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: July 30, 2025

Commercial Waste Customers and Private Carters
Effective: April 27, 2025

Entities Engaging in Cleaning Services
Effective: August 1, 2025

Level of Service Commercial Waste Zone Awardees Must Provide to Assigned Customers
Effective: January 2, 2025

Pilot Program for Use of Stationary On-Street Containers
Effective: December 15, 2024

Establishing Fees for the Disposal of Yard Waste and Organic Waste at DSNY Owned and Operated Compost Facilities
Effective: October 15, 2024

Use of Certain Receptacles by Certain Entities that Receive Department Collection Service
Effective: November 12, 2024

Use of Certain Receptacles by Entities Receiving Curbside Collection from a Private Carter
Effective: November 12, 2024

Commercial Waste Zone Records and Reporting Requirements
Effective: July 26, 2024

Source separation of organic waste in accordance with the Small Business Forward initiative
Effective: June 20, 2024

Amendment to rule Relating to mandatory organics
Effective: June 20, 2024

Initial zone rule for Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: May 19, 2024

Use of certain receptacles by commercial establishments
Effective: March 1, 2024

Requirement of source separation of residential organic waste
Effective: October 21, 2023

Use of certain receptacles by chain stores
Adopted August 2, 2023

Use of certain receptacles by food-related businesses
Adopted: June 30, 2023

Source separation of yard waste and commingling of organic waste
Adopted: June 30, 2023

Times for placement of refuse and recyclables on the curb for pickup
Adopted: December, 2022

Submission of rulemaking petitions to the Department of Sanitation
Published: December 20, 2021
Effective: January 19, 2022

Building waste management plans for certain buildings
Published: December 20, 2021
Effective: April 1, 2022

Department of Sanitation's penalty schedule
Published October 15, 2021
Effective: November 14, 2021

Establishment of 20 Commercial Waste Zones
Adopted: February, 2020
NOTE: The rules become effective in each zone as the commercial waste zones get implemented.

Commercial Waste Zones customer service and operations rules
Adopted: November, 2021
NOTE: The rules become effective in each zone as the commercial waste zones get implemented.

Public safety requirements for carters operating in Commercial Waste Zones
Adopted: November, 2021
NOTE: The rules become effective in each zone as the commercial waste zones get implemented.

Commercial waste generation audits
Adopted: November, 2021
NOTE: The rules become effective in each zone as the commercial waste zones get implemented.

View an archive of DSNY older adopted rules.