NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Enforcement 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In NYC, commercial establishments must place their refuse in what type of container?
- Open cardboard boxes
- Approved lidded containers or bags (Correct answer)
- Any available bin
- Plastic wrap only
Correct answer: Approved lidded containers or bags
NYC regulations require commercial establishments to use approved lidded containers or tied bags for refuse to prevent litter and pest access.
Question 2: Which NYC law mandates that property owners keep sidewalks and gutters free of debris?
- Local Law 11
- Administrative Code § 16-118 (Correct answer)
- Local Law 97
- Sanitation Code § 8-10
Correct answer: Administrative Code § 16-118
NYC Administrative Code § 16-118 requires property owners to keep the sidewalks and gutters adjacent to their property clean and free of debris.
Question 3: How often must commercial establishments in NYC have their refuse collected at minimum?
- Once per week
- Every other day
- As required by DSNY schedule (Correct answer)
- Daily
Correct answer: As required by DSNY schedule
Commercial establishments must arrange refuse collection in accordance with the DSNY-mandated schedule for their zone and waste volume.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of NYC's containerization law for large residential buildings?
- To reduce truck fuel consumption
- To prevent pests and reduce street litter (Correct answer)
- To speed up collection routes
- To reduce overtime pay for sanitation workers
Correct answer: To prevent pests and reduce street litter
The containerization law requires large buildings to store refuse in sealed containers primarily to prevent pests and reduce litter on NYC streets.
Question 5: Which offense can result in a DSNY summons being issued to a building owner for their tenant's actions?
- Tenant jaywalking near the building
- Refuse placed outside without a container on non-collection days (Correct answer)
- Tenant noise violations
- Parking a moving truck without a permit
Correct answer: Refuse placed outside without a container on non-collection days
Building owners can receive a DSNY summons if their tenants place refuse outside without proper containers on non-collection days.
Question 6: Under NYC regulations, what must a sanitation worker do if a resident's recyclables are contaminated with food waste?
- Collect them anyway and note the violation
- Leave them and affix a rejection notice (Correct answer)
- Call a supervisor before collecting
- Report the resident to the police
Correct answer: Leave them and affix a rejection notice
When recyclables are contaminated, sanitation workers leave them behind and attach a rejection notice explaining the reason.
NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Enforcement 2
In NYC, commercial establishments must place their refuse in what type of container?