Route Management and Collection Operations Flashcards

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

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

Dead animal removal is handled by a specialized DSNY unit, not regular collection crews, to ensure proper biohazard handling.

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

Answer: Food scraps and yard waste (organics)

NYC's organics collection program accepts food scraps and yard waste in brown bins for composting and diversion from landfill.

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

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

Workers must document blocked access and report it; they are not required to risk injury to collect from inaccessible curbside locations.

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

Answer: 1 ton of organic waste per week

NYC Local Law requires large food waste generators producing over 1 ton per week to separate and arrange for organics collection.

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

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

Medical waste is a regulated hazardous material that cannot go into the regular collection stream and requires specialized disposal.

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

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

Worker injury triggers a supervisor response for coverage and medical care; the injured worker's wellbeing comes before route completion.