Commercial Landscapers - DSNY

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Commercial Landscapers

Setup & Maintenance

Setout & Containers

Types of Collection

Hiring a Private Carter

DSNY Fee-Based Collection

Commercial Landscapers


Commercial Landscapers

Commercial landscapers MUST dispose of ALL their leaf and yard waste at permitted composting facilities. Plant waste generated by landscaping professionals CANNOT be set out for curbside collection or dispersed in or around streets, curbs, or neighboring lots.

Staten Island Compost Facility

The City's largest permitted compost facility is DSNY's Staten Island Compost Facility (SICF). It accepts food scraps and yard waste collected from NYC residents and schools and plant debris from commercial landscapers.

Location and Hours

450 West Service Road
Staten Island, NY 10313
Phone: (917) 830-0076

Facility entrance at 600 West Service Road
(Route 440 South, Exit 7, Victory Boulevard)

Open Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The facility is closed on major holidays.

Opening an Account

Landscaping and tree service companies must open an account with DSNY to dispose of plant waste and purchase compost at the Staten Island Compost Facility. Companies seeking permits must already have valid licenses from the Business Integrity Commission.

You will need to fill out an application in person to open an account. One account can include multiple vehicles, but EACH vehicle must be inspected and measured by DSNY and registered separately.

To open a new account or add a new vehicle to an existing account, call the facility at (917) 830-0076 to set up an appointment.

Nonprofits and NYC agencies must also go through a registration process in order to use the Staten Island Compost Facility.

Materials Accepted

The facility accepts leaves, brush, grass clippings, Christmas trees, wood chips, stumps, and logs. Trees, stumps and logs must be less than 32 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length.

NOTE: Loads containing any other materials will be rejected. If your load is rejected, you will be required to remove the material and you will not receive a refund.

Procedures and Costs

Every time you deliver yard waste for disposal or purchase compost or mulch, you must present your vehicle-specific permit to the scale attendant.

Only major credit cards and debit cards are accepted. NO REFUNDS.

Disposal

The cost to dispose of plant waste is $10 per cubic yard. You will be charged for your vehicle's full registered capacity, regardless of the quantity of material in the vehicle.

EXAMPLE: If your permit says your truck has an 8 cubic-yard capacity, you will be charged $80 to discard the plant waste in your truck.

NOTE: The cost is scheduled to increase to $12 per cubic yard on October 15, 2024.

Purchasing

The cost to purchase compost and mulch is $14 per cubic yard.