Commercial waste carting arrangement: New York City restaurant guide
NYC DSNY / BIC
What it is
Businesses must have trade waste removed by a BIC-licensed private carter. Under the Commercial Waste Zones program, each zone has authorized carters and you must sign a CWZ contract with one of them when your zone launches.
When a restaurant needs it
Every business that generates commercial waste.
How to apply
Find your zone with DSNY's Zone Finder, compare the zone-authorized carters (and the maximum-rate calculator), and sign a CWZ service agreement. Self-haulers register with BIC instead.
Documents you’ll need
- Business info
- Service address
- Waste volume estimate
Good to know
Zones launch in 10 phases starting January 2025; DSNY has posted dates through June 2027 (Phase 8), with the last two phases still unscheduled. If you haven't signed by your zone's final implementation date, DSNY assigns you a carter at the maximum allowable rate.
Official source
DSNY — Commercial Waste Zones · DSNY — zone rollout schedule
Answer a few questions about your space and get every permit in order, with a timeline, a cost range, walkthroughs, and every application filled in for you to sign with Open.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.