Solid Waste Management Plan

NYC has been planning for the long-term management of its solid waste for over a century. This planning is critical to keeping the City clean and materials moving.

DSNY began submitting Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in 1992. The initial plan focused on the longevity of Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island. With the landfill's closure in 2001, the plan evolved to focus on transporting NYC's refuse to new end destinations.

Both the 1992 and 2006 plan included significant commitments around waste reduction and recycling including yard and food (organic) wastes. Our planning has helped reduce the total waste generation (tonnage per capita) over the last 20 years, despite a growing population and the proliferation of disposable/single use products and electronics.

SWMP 2026

Draft 2026 Plan

The draft 2026 NYC Solid Waste Management Plan was prepared by DSNY with support from a wide range of collaborators. It provides a framework for programs and strategies that will lead the City into the next era of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and resource recovery.

As part of the process, DSNY is requesting comments on the draft Plan and will be hosting a virtual meeting to review its contents. Learn more about both opportunities for engagement.

• Read the Draft 2026 Solid Waste Management Plan.
• Read the Attachments A through I for the Draft 2026 Solid Waste Management Plan.

Public Meeting and Comment Period

Public Meeting

DSNY will hold a public meeting to present an overview of the Draft SWMP26.

• Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00-11:30 AM
• Join with Microsoft Teams
  Meeting ID: 262 354 785 342 8
  Passcode: HD2aK74k
  +1 646-893-7101,,26329080# United States, New York City
  Phone conference ID: 263 290 80#

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the meeting, please email swmp26comments@dsny.nyc.gov. Advance notice is requested to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. Please notify us by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 

Public Comments

The public may submit comments on the plan by emailing swmp26comments@dsny.nyc.gov. Please put "SWMP26" in the subject line of the email.

The period for receiving comments will remain open until 5:00 PM on November 17, 2025.

After considering comments received during the public comment period, the Draft SWMP26 will be revised and submitted to New York City Council for approval. Following New York City Council approval, the Draft SWMP26 will be submitted to DEC for review and approval.

Timeline of SWMP 2026

• July - September 2025: City Council and Advocate Engagement
• July - October 2025: Environmental Review
• October/November 2025: Public Meeting and Public Comment Period on the Draft SWMP
• October - December 2025: City Council Review and Vote
• January 2026: First Submission to DEC
• January - September 2026: DEC review and DSNY revision based on DEC feedback
• October 2026: Final DEC Approval

SWMP 2006 - Current Plan

Learn more about DSNY's 2006 Solid Waste Management Plan.

Marine Transfer Station Reports

• Throughput Rates and Number of Incoming Vehicles: E. 91st Street MTS
• Throughput Rates and Number of Incoming Vehicles: Hamilton Avenue MTS
• Throughput Rates and Number of Incoming Vehicles: Southwest Brooklyn MTS
• Bulkhead and Cofferdam Inspection: Southwest Brooklyn MTS
  
• Insecticide and Rodenticide Usage: Southwest Brooklyn MTS
  

SWMP 1992

Read DSNY's 1992 Solid Waste Management Plan Executive Summary.