Effective on Saturday, April 1 there will be new rules regarding how businesses in NYC can put out their trash for pickup by their private carter.  Currently, you can place your trash directly out on the sidewalk in front of your business for pickup by your carter within one hour of your store's closing time. As of April 1, you must either:

• Place waste out after 8:00 PM if putting bags directly on the curb for pickup that evening; or

• Place waste out one hour before closing in a secure container with a tight-fitting lid. Bundled cardboard may go next to the container.

Not complying with these could result in fines of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, and $200 for third and subsequent offenses within a 12-month period. There will not be a grace period or warning period; enforcement begins April 1. If your business closes before 8:00 PM, you will most likely need to obtain trash containers, and find a location in your store/building to store these trash containers. This will certainly pose some logistical challenges, so we urge you to engage in this issue as soon as possible.

The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is hosting a series of one-hour information sessions on the new rules. You can register for one of these sessions by clicking on one of the following links:

Monday, March 13, 2:00 PM

Tuesday, March 14, 1:00 PM

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM

Friday, March 17, 1:30 PM

Monday, March 20, 3:00 PM

Monday, March 20, 6:00 PM

Tuesday, March 21, 10:30 AM

Wednesday, March 22, 11:00 AM

Wednesday, March 22, 6:00 PM

As a reminder, if you own a store or a commercial business, you must hire a private carter to collect your trash and recyclables. It is unlawful to place your trash in or alongside a corner NYC trash can.