URGENT!

Commercial Waste Zones — Effective April 1, 2026

New York City's Commercial Waste Zone program is now in effect for Lower Manhattan, including all of Tribeca. All businesses using a private carter for waste collection must select one of three DSNY-authorized carters by May 31, 2026, or DSNY will assign one at the maximum permitted rate.

Authorized carters for the Lower Manhattan Zone:

Action Carting Environmental Services — actioncarting.com — 866-270-9900
Cogent Waste Solutions — cogentwaste.com — 718-349-7555
Waste Connections of New York — wasteconnections.com/new-york-city — 212-268-1322

Helpful links:

Find Your Zone — Confirm your business falls within the Lower Manhattan zone
Maximum Rate Calculator — See the most a carter can charge you based on your service needs
How to Comply: 5 Steps — DSNY's step-by-step compliance guide
Info Sessions & Rollout Schedule — Register for upcoming webinars
DSNY Commercial Waste Zones Overview — Full program details

NYC Small Business Resources

NYC Department of Small Business Services — Free business courses, legal help, financial assistance, and compliance support
Manhattan Borough President's Office — Community advocacy and local government liaison
SBS Commercial Lease Assistance — Free legal help reviewing or negotiating your commercial lease

Tribeca Community Partners

Friends of Bogardus Plaza — Stewarding Tribeca's public green space
New York Law School — Plumeri Center — Small business empowerment and economic development partner

Tribeca Community Events

Taste of Tribeca — Annual celebration of Tribeca's culinary community

The Tribeca Alliance is a 501(c)6 Organization

Mail

Tribeca Alliance Inc.
Church Street Station
PO Box 1003
New York, NY 10008

Contact

hello@tribecaalliance.com