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Rollout Schedule and Info Sessions

Under Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ), anyone who currently has their waste collected by a private carter must sign a new written service agreement (contract), with one of the carters authorized in their zone.

Once your zone's rollout/customer sign-up period begins, you MUST sign a new contract with a zone-authorized carter. The new contract must have a start date that is on or after your zone's implementation start date.

If you HAVE NOT signed a new contract by your zone's final implementation date, you WILL BE ASSIGNED a zone-authorized carter by DSNY at the maximum allowable rate.

Attend a virtual Info Session

Learn more about CWZ implementation timeline and cohorts.

IMPORTANT: New maximum rates for individual zones are only effective after each zone begins to rollout and as businesses sign new written contracts. Businesses may not sign a new CWZ contract until their specific zone begins to rollout.

Phase 2: Bronx East and West

Phase 2 of the CWZ rollout includes Bronx East and Bronx West. As of December 1, 2025, all businesses who produce commercial waste in Bronx East and Bronx West must have a contract with a zone-authorized private cater.

Find your zone and CWZ authorized carters.

Phase 3: Brooklyn South and Queens Northeast

The sign-up period for businesses in Brooklyn South and Queens Northeast begins on January 1, 2026.

Businesses in Brooklyn South and Queens Northeast must enter into a contract with a zone-authorized private carter between January 1 and February 28, 2026, or they will be assigned a carter at the maximum allowable rate.

Find your zone and CWZ authorized carters.

Info Sessions

Join a virtual info session to learn more about the Commercial Waste Zones system and how your business can comply.

See all info sessions from the Bureau of Commercial Waste.

Brooklyn South Neighborhoods

CWZ Phase 3 includes the following Brooklyn South neighborhoods:

  • Brighton Beach
  • Coney Island
  • Ditmas Park
  • East Midwood
  • Flatbush
  • Gerritsen Beach
  • Gravesend
  • Homecrest
  • Madison
  • Manhattan Beach
  • Manhattan Terrace
  • Midwood
  • Prospect Park South
  • Sea Gate
  • Sheepshead Bay
  • South Midwood
  • West Midwood

Queens Northeast Neighborhoods

CWZ Phase 3 includes the following Queens Northeast neighborhoods:

  • Auburndale
  • Bay Terrace
  • Bayside
  • Beechhurst
  • Briarwood
  • College Point
  • Douglaston
  • Downtown Flushing
  • Fresh Meadows
  • Hillcrest
  • Hollis Hills
  • Jamaica Estates
  • Kew Gardens Hills
  • Little Neck
  • Malba
  • Murray Hill
  • Oakland Gardens
  • Pomonok
  • Queensboro Hill
  • Utopia
  • Whitestone