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Formed | December 20, 1881 |
Jurisdiction | New York City |
Headquarters | 125 Worth Street New York, NY |
Motto | New York's Strongest |
Employees | 7,978 uniformed sanitation workers and supervisors 1,743 civilian employees |
Annual budget | $1.90 billion (FY 2024) |
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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the department of the government of New York City [1] responsible for garbage collection, recycling collection, street cleaning, and snow removal. The DSNY is the primary operator of the New York City waste management system. [2]
The department's motto. "New York's Strongest", was coined by Harry Nespoli, long-time President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 831, to describe the Department of Sanitation's football team in the late 1970s to early 1980s. [3] The section of Worth Street between Centre and Baxter Streets in Manhattan is named "Avenue of the Strongest" in their honor.
Prior to 1881, a Street Cleaning Bureau functioned under the New York City Police Department. However, streets were filthy, filled with mud, rubbish, ash, and horse urine and manure. On May 29, 1881, all the bureau's books and papers were transferred from the police headquarters in anticipation of the passage of a law creating a new administrative structure and the separate Department of Street Cleaning. [4] On May 30, the bill enacting the Department of Street Cleaning was signed by Governor of New York Alonzo B. Cornell. However, Henry H. Gorringe, who had been asked to serve as the inaugural commissioner by Mayor William R. Grace, had been hoping for a different bill and declined the position, stating that it was a "delusion and snare from beginning to end", and that he would have had to answer to "five different areas of city government – the Mayoralty, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, the Board of Health, the Police Board, and the Department of Street Cleaning," with the latter having the least effective power. [5] Instead, several days later, James S. Coleman became the first commissioner, and held the position for eight years. [6] [7] [8]
In 1894, Col. George E. Waring, Jr. became commissioner, and he was credited with substantially cleaning the streets, as well as pioneering recycling, street sweeping, and the establishment of a uniformed cleaning and collection force. [9] The department's name was changed to the Department of Sanitation in 1929. [10]
In 2015, the department had more than 9,700 employees, handled more than 3.2 million tons of refuse every year, and recycled more than 600,000 tons of waste material annually. [16] Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia resigned in September 2020 to consider running for mayor of New York City, and criticized what she termed the "unconscionable" $100 million budget cuts of Mayor Bill DiBlasio in her resignation letter. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] Those budget cuts, among other things, forced a 60% reduction in pickups from public trash baskets. [22] [23]
After the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, approximately 3,700 sanitation employees were involved in clean-up, debris removal and processing at ground zero and the Fresh Kills landfill, as well as other sites in the city. Fifteen hundred employees were deployed in the first 24 hours, as well as over 150 pieces of heavy machinery. They worked at ground zero for 39 weeks and processed up to 17,500 tons of material a day at the Fresh Kills landfill. This, in coordination with other departments and agencies, allowed for the identification of over 300 victims. [31]
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Sanitation Foundation launched an online exhibition detailing "the incredible— and largely unknown— story of the vital role that the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) played in the rescue and recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001". [32]
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The New York City Department of Sanitation is the largest sanitation department in the world, with 7,201 uniformed sanitation workers and supervisors, 2,041 civilian workers, 2,230 general collection trucks, 275 specialized collection trucks, 450 street sweepers, 365 snowplows, 298 front end loaders, and 2,360 support vehicles. It handles over 12,000 tons of residential and institutional refuse and recyclables a day. [33] It has a uniformed force of unionized sanitation workers (Local 831 USA of the Teamsters). Its regulations are compiled in Title 16 of the New York City Rules .
There are nine uniformed titles in the New York City Department of Sanitation. From highest to lowest, the uniformed titles are described by Civil Service Title and/or Rank;[ clarification needed ]
The Bureau of Cleaning and Collection is responsible for collecting recycling and garbage, cleaning streets and vacant lots, and clearing streets of snow and ice. BCC assigns personnel and equipment to standard routes while managing the weekly allocation of personnel to address litter and illegal dumping.
The Cleaning Office oversees the removal of litter and debris from city streets, collects material for recycling and garbage from public litter bins and coordinates with Derelict Vehicle Operations to remove abandoned vehicles. The Lot Cleaning Unit cleans vacant lots and the areas around them, and around city-owned buildings in order to meet the city's Health Code standards.
The Collection Office oversees regularly scheduled recycling and garbage collection services to the city's residential households, public schools, public buildings, and many large institutions
The Solid Waste Management Bureau is responsible for the disposal of all municipal solid waste and recyclables managed by DSNY, and for long-term waste export programs. The bureau consists of Solid Waste Management Engineering, the Export Contract Management Unit, marine and land-based transfer stations, and the Fresh Kills landfill and long-term export programs.
The Export Contract Management Unit handles DSNY contracts with private vendors who operate municipal solid waste disposal facilities, including transfer stations and waste-to-energy plants. DSNY also has city-owned and operated transfer stations.
Solid Waste Management Engineering is principally responsible for the design, construction, closure and post-closure care, and end-use development of the 2,200-acre Fresh Kills landfill. It also develops and implements long-term waste export programs and the city's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for 2006–2025 and the Solid Waste Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.
The Bureau of Information Technology manages all aspects of computing and technology for DSNY, including networks, databases, software, devices, and technical support.
The bureau designed the Sanitation Management Analysis and Resource Tracking (SMART) system, a web-based mobile system that provides DSNY field forces with digital operations, scheduling, and reporting technology, and gives DSNY management instant access to real-time operational information. It is integrated with citywide systems such as GIS mapping services, fleet management, building management, human resources, and purchasing and financial applications.
The Bureau Operations Office is DSNY's primary communications center, handling interagency and intra-agency communications. To ensure efficient communications, the radio room maintains and monitors citywide radio communications, equipment repair, upgrades, maintenance, and inventory.
The Bureau oversees all DSNY facilities, administers the expense budget, and controls fuel and lubricant inventories, as well as tools and supplies for citywide use. It also plans and directs citywide snow operations, including staffing plans, maintaining the fleet of snow removal equipment, and maintaining an inventory of salt and calcium chloride to cover the needs of the snow season.
The Bureau's Equipment and Facilities Unit works closely with Support Services to make sure that DSNY facilities receive constant monitoring, repairs, renovation, and emergency intervention. The Bureau works closely with the Real Estate Division to properly plan for new facilities from an operational standpoint.
The Operations Management Division provides statistical review and analysis for evaluating DSNY's managerial and operational performance, including, most recently, a comprehensive review and sweeping redevelopment of the methodology used for citywide snow clearing operations. The division provides performance results to executive staff, field managers, and the public, to provide insight into organizational performance and help evaluate future initiatives. It also develops all departmental forms and provides reprographic services for the agency.
DSNY's Enterprise Geospatial Program Management Office, established in 2014, adds additional rigor to Operations Management functions by enabling and promoting purposeful geospatial data consumption and analysis throughout the agency, as well as the innovative technologies that make them possible. Its core objectives are to:
The Personnel Management Division coordinates with Human Resources on employee-related personal actions, such as the hiring process of new sanitation workers, promotions, demotions, employee evaluations, disciplinary matters, separation of service, and employee hardships. It also monitors the electronic disciplinary system for accuracy, and acts as the liaison between the Department Advocate and the field operations of the Bureau of Cleaning and Collection and the Solid Waste Management Unit. The division allocates general superintendents, supervisors, civilians, and sanitation workers assigned to medical-duty to support daily Cleaning and Collection field operations.
The Division of Safety and Training is responsible for all administrative and operational training to ensure that DSNY employees have the knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively in a hazard-free work place. It also has the jurisdiction to enforce federal, state, city, and departmental laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to safe motor vehicle operation and work procedures, building maintenance, and driver's license requirements.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining programs and training, investigating serious line-of-duty injuries and vehicular accidents, conducting orientation programs for new and recently promoted uniformed employees, and facilitating department-wide walk-throughs for workplace violence surveys and facility E-waste, standpipe, and sprinkler inspections.
The Bureau of Motor Equipment provides a full range of fleet-related functions, such as design, research and development, procurement, maintenance, repair, and ultimately disposal of DSNY vehicles. All of these functions are performed through four main operating divisions — Field Operations, Material Management, Vehicle Acquisition and Warranty Division, and Central Repair Shop Operations.
The Bureau of Building Maintenance has responsibility for maintaining garages, transfer stations, repair shops, and office buildings throughout the five boroughs. The bureau employs carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other skilled trades who provide routine maintenance, facility rehabilitation, and emergency repairs. Together with Legal Affairs and Engineering, the Bureau of Building Maintenance ensures that DSNY facilities are in compliance with all federal, state, and local oversight regulations. The Bureau also works with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to secure funding for energy reduction programs and to achieve carbon dioxide emission goals.
The Enforcement Division monitors compliance with administrative, recycling, and health laws governing the maintenance of clean streets, illegal posting and dumping, theft of recyclables, and proper storage and disposal of recycling and garbage by residents and businesses. It reports through the First Deputy Commissioner. [34]
Sanitation law enforcement officers (Police Division) are licensed and armed New York City Special Patrolman [35] in connection with their special duties of employment. Such designation confers limited New York State Peace Officer powers upon the employee, pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10 sub(59). [36] and have limited powers of arrests in conjunction to their specialized functions. Sanitation enforcement agents are unarmed civilians who undergo a comprehensive classroom and field-training program.
The Enforcement Division's Canine Unit patrols throughout the city and issue notices of violation for quality-of-life violations, such as unleashed dogs, littering, and failure to remove canine waste and noxious liquids.
The primary responsibility of the Permit Inspection Unit is the enforcement of Local Law 40, governing the permit and inspection processes of solid waste transfer stations and fill material operations within the city. Environmental police officers conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations relating to these activities.
The Permit Inspection Unit issues permits and conducts regular inspections of putrescible and non-putrescible transfer stations, fill material transfer stations, and fill material operations that involve the grading, leveling, or improvement of property. It also plays a main role in identifying and closing illegal transfer stations and dump sites, and works closely with DSNY Legal Affairs and various city, state, and federal agencies.
The Environmental Enforcement Unit enforces Local Laws 70 and 75, governing the storage, transportation, and disposal of asbestos and regulated medical waste. Environmental enforcement unit respond to incidents involving the improper disposal of chemicals, household hazardous waste, low-level radioactive waste, and medical waste. The unit also conducts inspections of hospitals and nursing homes to ensure proper disposal of regulated medical waste, and inspects medical practices operating in multi-dwelling buildings to ensure compliance with Local Law 41.
The Bureau of Legal Affairs is DSNY's in-house legal department which has various divisions, including Contracts, Environmental Affairs, Intergovernmental, the Advocate's Office and the Agency Chief Contracting Office. These divisions provide legal counsel, advice, and assistance to the other bureaus in connection with procuring and managing contracts, drafting and enforcing statutes and regulations, regulating solid waste transfer stations, and working with other government departments and agencies.
The Bureau serves as DSNY's liaison with the City Council and State Legislature, manages DSNY's City Environmental Quality Review processes, coordinates DSNY's responses to Freedom of Information Law requests for documents, and provides litigation support to the City's Law Department in connection with lawsuits involving DSNY. The Bureau provides legal counsel on employment and personnel matters, is DSNY's advisor on the legal aspects of environmental compliance efforts, and works closely with DSNY engineers to resolve controversies, allow construction projects to continue, and avoid disputes and litigation.
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Number | Name | Dates in Office | Administration | Notes and References |
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As Chairman of a Three-man Commission of the Department of Street Cleaning | ||||
1 | James S. Coleman | June 16, 1881 – December 30, 1889 | William R. Grace Franklin Edson William R. Grace Abram Hewitt Hugh J. Grant | [38] [39] [40] |
vacant | December 31, 1889 – January 17, 1890 | |||
2 | Horace Loomis | January 17, 1890 – April 3, 1890 | Hugh J. Grant | [41] [42] [43] |
3 | Hans S. Beattie | April 3, 1890 – September 16, 1891 | Hugh J. Grant | [42] [44] [45] |
William Dalton | September 16, 1891 (acting) | Hugh J. Grant | [44] | |
4 | Thomas Sebastian Brennan | September 17, 1891 – July 21, 1893 | Hugh J. Grant Thomas F. Gilroy | [45] [46] |
5 | William S. Andrews | July 21, 1893 – January 15, 1895 | Thomas F. Gilroy William L. Strong | [46] [47] |
6 | George E. Waring, Jr. | January 15, 1895 – December 31, 1897 | William L. Strong | [47] [48] |
7 | James McCartney | January 1, 1898 – February 7, 1900 | Robert A. Van Wyck | [48] [49] |
vacant | February 7, 1900 – February 12, 1900 | |||
8 | Percival E. Nagle | February 12, 1900 – December 31, 1901 | Robert A. Van Wyck | [50] [51] |
9 | John McGaw Woodbury | January 1, 1902 – October 13, 1906 | Seth Low George B. McClellan, Jr. | [51] [52] |
10 | MacDonough Craven | October 22, 1906 – July 9, 1907 | George B. McClellan, Jr. | [53] [54] |
11 | Walter Bensel | July 9, 1907 – November 21, 1907 | George B. McClellan, Jr. | [54] [55] |
12 | Foster Crowell | November 22, 1907 – January 1, 1909 | George B. McClellan, Jr. | [56] [57] |
13 | William H. Edwards | January 1, 1909 – December 31, 1913 | George B. McClellan, Jr. William Jay Gaynor Ardolph L. Kline | [57] [58] |
14 | John T. Fetherston | January 1, 1914 – December 31, 1917 | John Purroy Mitchel | [59] [60] |
15 | Arnold B. MacStay | January 1, 1918 – January 30, 1918 (acting) January 30, 1918 – January 2, 1921 | John F. Hylan | [60] [61] [62] |
16 | John P. Leo | January 5, 1921 – November 18, 1921 | John F. Hylan | [61] [63] |
17 | Alfred A. Taylor | November 18, 1921 – November 25, 1921 (acting) November 25, 1921 – November 30, 1929 | John F. Hylan Jimmy Walker | [63] [64] [10] |
As Chairman of a Three-man Commission of the Department of Sanitation | ||||
18 | William J. Schroeder, Jr. (chairman) Leonard C.L. Smith (engineering member) Charles S. Hand (lay member) | November 30, 1929 – April 18, 1933 December 30, 1929 – April 18, 1933 June 3, 1930 – April 18, 1933 | Jimmy Walker Joseph V. McKee John P. O'Brien | [10] [65] [66] [67] [68] |
As a Single Commissioner | ||||
19 | George McAneny | April 19, 1933 – September 19, 1933 | John P. O'Brien | [69] [70] |
vacant | September 19, 1933 – September 29, 1933 | |||
20 | Ernest P. Goodrich | September 29, 1933 – March 7, 1934 | John P. O'Brien Fiorello H. La Guardia | [71] [72] |
21 | Thomas W. Hammond | March 7, 1934 – June 2, 1934 (acting) June 2, 1934 – May 26, 1936 | Fiorello H. La Guardia | [73] [74] |
22 | William F. Carey | May 26, 1936 – December 31, 1945 | Fiorello H. La Guardia | [75] [74] [76] |
23 | William J. Powell | January 1, 1946 – December 21, 1949 | William O'Dwyer | [77] [78] |
24 | Andrew W. Mulrain | December 21, 1949 – February 25, 1957 | William O'Dwyer Vincent R. Impellitteri Robert F. Wagner | [79] [80] |
25 | Paul R. Screvane | February 25, 1957 – March 3, 1961 | Robert F. Wagner | [81] [82] |
26 | Frank J. Lucia | March 3, 1961 – December 31, 1965 | Robert F. Wagner | [83] [84] |
27 | Joseph F. Periconi | January 1, 1966 – November 23, 1966 | John V. Lindsay | [85] [86] |
28 | Samuel J. Kearing, Jr. | November 23, 1966 – November 17, 1967 | John V. Lindsay | [87] [88] [89] [90] |
James Lewis Marcus | November 17, 1967 – December 12, 1967 (acting) | John V. Lindsay | [91] | |
Fioravente Gerald Gabriel Perrotta | December 12, 1967 – December 26, 1967 (acting) | John V. Lindsay | [91] [92] | |
Maurice Milton Feldman | December 26, 1967 – June 4, 1968 (acting) | John V. Lindsay | [93] | |
James P. Marron | named on January 28, 1968, unable to take office because of illness, died June 18, 1968 [94] [95] | |||
29 | Griswold Lamour Moeller | June 4, 1968 – July 14, 1970 | John V. Lindsay | [96] [97] |
Jerome Kretchmer | August 17, 1970 – April 26, 1971 (acting) | John V. Lindsay | [98] | |
30 | Herbert Elish | April 26, 1971 – April 30, 1974 | John V. Lindsay Abraham D. Beame | [99] [100] |
31 | Robert T. Groh | April 30, 1974 – October 3, 1975 | Abraham D. Beame | [100] [101] |
Martin Lang | October 3, 1975 – January 5, 1976 (acting) | Abraham D. Beame | [101] [102] [103] | |
32 | Anthony Thomas Vaccarello | January 5, 1976 – November 5, 1978 | Abraham D. Beame Edward I. Koch | [102] [103] |
33 | Norman Steisel | November 5, 1978 – January 23, 1986 | Edward I. Koch | [104] [105] |
34 | Brendan John Sexton | January 24, 1986 – April 18, 1990 | Edward I. Koch David N. Dinkins | [106] [107] |
35 | Steven M. Polan | April 18, 1990 – February 1992 | David N. Dinkins | [107] |
36 | Emily S. Lloyd | February 1992 – July 15, 1994 | David N. Dinkins Rudolph W. Giuliani | [108] [109] |
37 | John J. Doherty | August 11, 1994 – September 20, 1998 | Rudolph W. Giuliani | [110] [111] |
38 | Kevin Farrell | March 15, 1999 – July 9, 2001 | Rudolph W. Giuliani | [112] |
John J. Doherty | January 1, 2002 – March 28, 2014 (second term) | Michael Bloomberg | [113] [114] | |
39 | Kathryn Garcia | April 1, 2014 – February 15, 2019 | Bill de Blasio | [114] [115] |
Steven Costas | February 15, 2019 – July 8, 2019 (acting commissioner while Garcia was interim chairwoman of the New York City Housing Authority) | Bill de Blasio | [116] [117] [118] | |
39 | Kathryn Garcia | July 8, 2019 – September 18, 2020 | Bill de Blasio | [118] [119] |
40 | Edward Grayson | September 18, 2020 – December 31, 2020 (acting) December 31, 2020 – April 14, 2022 | Bill de Blasio Eric Adams | [120] [121] [122] [123] |
? | April 14, 2022 – April 18, 2022 (acting) | Eric Adams | ||
41 | Jessica Tisch | April 18, 2022 – current | Eric Adams | [124] |
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