NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Legal Framework 3

Question 1

Which NYC agency regulates and oversees the transport and disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) debris?

Accepted Answer

NYC DSNY in coordination with NYCDEP

Answer

NYC Buildings Department exclusively

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NYC Department of Transportation only

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Federal EPA directly

Question 2

Under NYC sanitation law, what is the fine for littering from a motor vehicle?

Accepted Answer

$300 for littering from a vehicle

Answer

$25

Answer

$100

Answer

$50

Question 3

NYC's 'e-waste' law (Local Law 48 of 2008) prohibits placing which items in the regular trash?

Accepted Answer

Computers, televisions, and other covered electronic devices

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Old newspapers and cardboard

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Alkaline batteries

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Light bulbs only

Question 4

What is the NYC DSNY policy regarding collection of refuse bags placed out before the legal set-out time?

Accepted Answer

Do not collect early set-out bags — note the violation for potential enforcement action

Answer

Collect them early as a courtesy to the resident

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Stack the early bags neatly and collect at the normal time

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Collect them only if no enforcement officer is present

Question 5

Under NYC Local Law 146 of 2019, what change was made to how NYC manages its paper and metal recycling contracts?

Accepted Answer

The city moved from paying vendors to receiving revenue-sharing or negotiated contracts for recyclable commodities

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NYC stopped recycling paper entirely

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Recycling was fully privatized city-wide

Answer

NYC began exporting all paper to New Jersey

Question 6

According to NYC Administrative Code, what is the minimum frequency required for DSNY to sweep litter baskets on major commercial corridors?

Accepted Answer

Once per day or as needed based on fill level

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Once per week

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Twice per week

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Once per month