Beginning January 1, 2026 , commercial businesses in southern Brooklyn will enter a new system under the city’s CWZ program. That means every business within the Brooklyn South zone must sign a written service agreement with one of the authorized haulers selected by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). After the sign-up period, which runs from January 1 through February 28, 2026 , only those approved carters will be permitted to collect in the zone. Why the Chan

New York City is transforming how commercial waste is handled. Under Local Law 199 (2019) , the city is divided into 20 Commercial Waste...