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Residential Waste Containerization

New York City is finally removing the mountains of black bags from our streets, reclaiming public space and improving quality of life.

Properties with 1-9 residential units, as well as special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies, nonprofits, houses of worship, and professional offices in residential buildings – are required to use bins for trash setout.

Starting June 1, these properties will be REQUIRED to use only official NYC Bins for trash set out. A warning period will be in effect from June 1 through September 7. Full enforcement of the NYC Bin requirements for trash will begin Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

NYC is moving towards containerizing ALL residential trash. Find out what's next for properties with 10+ residential units.

Info Sessions

Join a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY's new containerization rules.

Residential Properties with 1-9 Units

All properties with 1-9 residential units are now required to use bins, 55 gallons or less, with secure lids for trash set out.

Starting June 2026, these buildings will be required to use the official NYC Bin for trash set out.

If you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out, you may continue to use it until June. After that, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin.

Learn more about NYC Bin requirements.

Official NYC Bins

Official NYC Bins are available for trash, recycling, and composting. 

Learn more about NYC Bins.

Residential Properties with 10+ Units

NYC is also planning to containerize trash in larger residential properties.

Properties with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary, on-street containers for their trash, serviced by DSNY's new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building, solely for residents of that building.

Properties with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and individual trash bins.

Find out more about the current M9 Containerization Pilot.