Clean & Green Schools

All NYC schools, both public and private, are crucial to keeping our City clean and reducing waste sent to landfills.

ALL schools must meet DSNY guidelines and NYC Public Schools regulations for setting out and separating trash and recycling.

DSNY works closely with NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) and GrowNYC's Zero Waste Schools Program (ZWS) to implement best practices for school recycling and sustainable waste management.

Read our NYC Guide to Clean & Green Schools to learn how to set up your school for waste management compliance.

Clean & Green Schools Training

We offer a FREE Clean Buildings Training course, Clean & Green Schools to help school staff comply with regulations and learn best practices for waste management

Clean Buildings Training: Clean & Green Schools is a FREE course designed to help building staff maintain a clean building through best waste management, building maintenance and recycling practices.

Clean & Green Schools Awards

The Clean & Green Schools Awards is a recognition-based award program for NYC Public School Custodial Engineers and their teams. These awards recognize and celebrate custodians who are crucial to the success of keeping NYC schools clean and reducing waste to landfills.

Nominate a custodian today! Submissions can come from both individuals and groups, including:

  • School Green Teams
  • Principals and school leadership
  • Community and parent groups
  • NYCPS Director of Facilities and/or Deputy Director of Facilities
  • Non-profits: GrowNYC, Material for the Arts (MFTA), etc.
  • NYCPS's Office of Energy and Sustainability staff

For more information on how to enter, contact schools@dsny.nyc.gov