The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is planning to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024.
The goal is to remove black trash bags from the City’s streets, reclaim public spaces, and improve quality of life for all New Yorkers.
Learn more about the residential trash containerization program.
Buildings with 1-9 Residential Units
Beginning November 12, 2024, all New York City properties with 1-9 residential units must use a bin (55 gallons or less) with a secure lid for trash.
A warning period will be in effect from November 12, 2024 through January 2, 2025.
After the warning period, failure to use a bin that is 55 gallons or less with a secure lid for trash set out will result in fines:
- $50 for the first offense
- $100 for the second offense
- $200 for the third and subsequent offenses
Beginning June 2026, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use the official NYC Bin for trash set out.
Although official NYC Bins for recycling and composting are available for purchase, they will not be required.
These new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies, nonprofits, houses of worship, and professional offices in residential buildings.
Learn how to purchase official NYC Bins on the Trash, Recycling, and Compost Bins page.
Buildings with 10+ Residential Units
DSNY is working on a plan to containerize trash in residential buildings of 10 or more units.
Buildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins.
Buildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary, on-street containers for their trash, serviced by DSNY's new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building, solely for residents of that building.
The first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9, beginning Spring 2025, with further expansion pending environmental review.
