Clean & Green Schools - DSNY

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NYC Agency Recycling Plan & Annual Reporting

Clean and Green Schools

Schools Setout

Schools Setup & Operations

Schools Recycling

Schools Curbside Composting

Schools Recycling Plan & Reporting

NYC Agencies & Nonprofits

NYCHA

Electronics & Harmful Waste

NYC Agency Safe Handling Contract

NYC Agency Recycling Plan & Annual Reporting


Clean & Green Schools

All NYC schools, both public and private, are crucial to keeping our city clean, safe, and healthy.

We work closely with NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) to implement best practices for school recycling and sustainable waste management.

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

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

School Compost Giveback

We are excited to announce our first ever School Compost Giveback program.

Schools can apply to receive high-quality compost. made from NYC's residential and school Curbside Composting program. This nutrient-rich material can be used for gardening projects, tree planting, or other green initiatives on school grounds.

Submit your application today while supplies last!

Clean & Green Schools Training

We offer a FREE training course to staff at schools that receive our service.

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

Find out more about our training sessions for schools.

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.

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

Applications will open in Spring 2025.

For more information, contact schools@dsny.nyc.gov