NYC Route Management and Collection Operations 2

Question 1

What does DSNY require collection crews to do when they find a dead animal on a NYC street during their route?

Accepted Answer

Report it to DSNY dispatch for proper pickup by a specialized unit

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Place it in the regular garbage hopper

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Leave it and report it to 311

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Dispose of it in the nearest sewer

Question 2

In NYC, which type of waste is collected by DSNY in brown bins or separate organic pickup programs?

Accepted Answer

Food scraps and yard waste (organics)

Answer

Glass and metal

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Electronic waste

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Household hazardous waste

Question 3

What is the DSNY worker's responsibility when a property owner has blocked curb access with a parked vehicle, preventing collection?

Accepted Answer

Document the obstruction and report it — do not injure yourself to access blocked cans

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Manually carry the refuse past the vehicle to the truck

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Issue a parking ticket to the vehicle owner

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Skip the block entirely without documentation

Question 4

NYC's organic waste law mandates that businesses generating above what threshold must use organics collection services?

Accepted Answer

1 ton of organic waste per week

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2 tons of organic waste per week

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100 lbs per day

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500 lbs per week

Question 5

What action must DSNY collection crews take when they encounter medical waste (red bag waste) set out with regular refuse?

Accepted Answer

Leave it, document it, and notify a supervisor for special medical waste pickup

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Collect it in the regular hopper

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Puncture the bag to reduce volume and collect

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Burn it on-site

Question 6

Under DSNY policy, what must happen to a collection route when a crew member is injured mid-shift?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor arranges coverage; worker safety and medical attention take priority over route completion

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The remaining crew member completes the entire route alone

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The route is simply skipped for the day

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A random civilian is deputized to help