The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that residential trash and recycling collection has resumed since Friday, Dec. 18. Residents who have placed material curbside for collection should leave that material out, and residents who have held back material should put it out for collection. The department has asked residents to clear any snow from atop or around containers to make it easier for the crews. However, residents should be mindful that once collection resumes, there will be delays as the department works to collect the backlog of material.

DSNY normally collects about 12,000 tons of trash and recycling on typical day and may collect as many as 20,000 tons per day in the wake of a snowstorm. We appreciate New Yorkers’ patience and understanding during the “catch up” period.

Trash and recycling collection is delayed during snow operations, which includes turning collection trucks into plows prior to the storm, and turning plows back into collection trucks once snow has been cleared.

Furthermore, the department is announcing that in observance of Christmas Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning, on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020.

Due to back-to-back Friday holidays, residents who normally receive Friday trash and recycling collection may place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight Friday evening, however they should anticipate some collection delays, as is common after holidays and during the winter season.

For questions about sanitation services and holiday schedules contact 311 or visit nyc.gov/sanitation.