About cans.nyc
cans.nyc exists because New York's trash rules changed fast, and the official information is scattered across press releases, adopted rules, and FAQ pages. We pull it together in plain English: what the official NYC Bin mandate requires, who it covers, the dates that matter, and what happens if you ignore it.
Everything on this site is drawn from primary sources - DSNY rule pages, the adopted rule text, city press releases - plus reporting from outlets like Gothamist, NY1, and Waste Dive. Each page links its sources. Rules change, so always confirm specifics at nyc.gov before acting on anything you read here.
Our sponsor: Primo Cans
cans.nyc is sponsored by Primo Cans, a New York company that makes custom, weatherproof address labels sized for the official NYC Bin. The sponsorship is why this site is free and ad-light - and yes, it means we have a commercial interest in the city's 750,000 buildings keeping track of their new bins.
Here's the editorial line we hold: the rules, dates, fines, and news on this site are reported straight from official sources, with links, and the sponsor has no say in what they say. Sponsorship placements are always labeled, like the boxes on each page.
And in fairness, the sponsor's pitch is genuinely on-topic: with every building on the block now setting out identical city-issued bins, a permanent address label is how yours makes it home. See Primo Cans' labels.
Not the city
cans.nyc is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the City of New York, the Department of Sanitation, or any government agency. "NYC Bin" is the city's product name; we use it descriptively. For official information, go to nyc.gov/nycbins.
Contact
Spotted something out of date? Rules changed? Email hello@cans.nyc.