NYC Recycling and Trash Info

What to Recycle

   Consult this DSNY page  for answers about  what to recycle

   Recycling in NYC Is Easier Than You Think: A Guide for the Confused

Bins

   Buildings can order bins here

Where do our recycled materials go?

   Read this comprehensive article about what happens to NYC recyclables

Balcone Recycling Center

   Read about NYC’s state of art recycling facility here.

What is trash containerization?

Containerization is an effort to get black trash bags off the streets and into containers. By moving trash off the street and into sealed rodent proof containers, our streets will be cleaner and our quality of life will improve.

Read about the DSNY plan for containerization here and the M9 pilot program here.