STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City homeowners will be required to use a new trash bin starting Monday, June 1 — but no penalties will be given out this summer.
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So who exactly needs to buy a trash bin?
This new policy applies to New York City homeowners, as well as agencies, non-profits, houses of worship, and professional offices in residential buildings. All properties with one to nine residential units will be required to use the official NYC Bin for trash set out, according to the city Sanitation Department.
The agency will begin writing warnings on June 1, the day the mandate officially begins.
“We’re doing a summer long warning period starting June 1 through Labor Day,” said Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson, in a video posted to social media in May. “So if you don’t have your bin yet, you still have time.”
Property owners subject to this rule who don’t use an NYC Bin for trash could receive a fine after Sept. 8, according to the agency.
The fines are the same for existing residential containerization rules:
- $50 for the first offense
- $100 for the second offense
- $200 for the third and subsequent offenses
While the city offers NYC Bins for plastics and paper recycling, it is not currently required.
If you already have an NYC Bin for trash collection, you aren’t required to do anything else at this time besides use your bin properly. Residential buildings with one to nine units must place trash out after 6 p.m. in a NYC Bin. To ensure collection, all waste must be set out no later than midnight the night before your collection day.
More about the NYC Bin
Here are the different size bins for purchase:
- 45-gallon bin: Recommended for properties with multiple residential units. It can hold up to four kitchen trash bags.
- 35-gallon bin: Recommended for small, single-family homes. It can hold up to three kitchen trash bags.
- 25-gallon bin: Recommended for properties with space restrictions or not much trash. It can hold up to two kitchen trash bags.
Each bin is a different price.
They are available for purchase at Home Depot locations across New York City for in-store pickup via homedepot.com/NYCBins, or for delivery through DoorDash, Instacart, or Uber Eats.
On Staten Island, here are the Home Depot locations to buy a NYC Bin:
- 2501 Forest Ave., Mariners Harbor
- 545 Targee St., Concord
- 2750 Veterans Rd. West, Charleston
More than one million bins have been purchased thus far ahead of the deadline, according to the sanitation department.
The NYC Bin was unveiled in July 2024 as the next step in New York City’s plan to get black trash bags off the streets. The bins were selected to cost no more than $50 for the most common size, available in multiple sizes, are rat-resistant, easy to use by sanitation workers, and are compatible with mechanized collection trucks.