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Impact of DSNY's containerization initiative on BIDs and supplemental sanitation services
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Council Member Shaun Abreu raises concerns about DSNY's new containerization initiative and its impact on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and organizations like ACE that provide supplemental sanitation services. The Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan explains DSNY's efforts to engage with affected organizations and find solutions.
- DSNY has extended the warning period for new rules until the end of the year
- 63 out of 76 BIDs have been contacted, with 27 site visits scheduled and 15 completed
- DSNY is working to find efficiencies and creative solutions to minimize costs for affected organizations
Shaun Abreu
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I'm gonna now pivot to the new bin and then after this set of questions, I'll ask I'll move over to my colleagues to ask some questions.
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The latest phase of DSNY's containerization initiative has raised serious questions for bids, business improvement districts and organizations like ACE which have long provided supplemental sanitation services to neighborhoods across New York City.
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Under new regulations these groups will be fined if they place collected trash bags next to DSNY waste receptacles despite having done so for decades as part of a partnership with the city.
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With limited alternatives and expensive compliance requirements such as purchasing costly waste containers or operating private garbage trucks, many organizations are now forced to consider cutting services jeopardizing the cleanliness of business districts and residential areas.
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What financial assistance if any is DSNY providing to bids and nonprofit organizations like ACE to help them comply with new containerization requirements?
Javier Lojan
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So as of now, we're we're we're not looking for any financial assistance.
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What I can say is once the rule was passed, which goes in effect August 1, we have extended the warning period to run till the end of the year.
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So, January of twenty twenty six is when we will begin enforcement.
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But I will say that when I took over, I made it a point as when I took over as acting commission, I made it a point of emphasis to have productive conversations with all bids.
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So out of the 76 bids citywide, we have had calls with 63 of them.
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Okay?
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And plus we've met with ACE.
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We have 27 site visits have been scheduled to date.
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We've had 15 completed, and we'll continue to do those as many as much as possible.
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That's my commitment.
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And I think part of that is when we've had these conversations and sidewalks, we find efficiencies in their initial estimates.
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So a lot of times, the challenges they face, we walk through with them and find creative solutions or again efficiencies to try to get any of those costs down.
Shaun Abreu
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I'd like to recognize council member Banks.