DSNY Issues Winter Operations Advisory For Tomorrow

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Published on January 19, 2021, 1:09 pm
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Due to the chance of winter weather in the forecast, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, January 20, 2021, starting at 12:01 a.m. Snow showers are expected beginning in the early morning and continuing through the afternoon. No roadway accumulations are expected. The Department’s salt spreaders are ready and may be actively spreading salt should conditions require. 

The Department is coordinating with other City agencies on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan. All relevant city agencies have been notified and the Department will continue to monitor forecasts as the snow event approaches.

Open Restaurants may continue to offer outdoor and roadway dining throughout this event. Restaurants with roadway seating should be aware that DSNY equipment may spread salt on the roadway during this event. 

All winter weather information and information about the City’s response to the storm can be found by visiting the City’s Severe Weather website here or by calling 311. New Yorkers are also encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the City’s free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can sign up to receive phone calls, text messages, and emails alerts about severe weather events and emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit here or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.

Find information on Sanitation snow operations along with residents’ responsibilities during and after snow here.

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About the New York City Department of Sanitation

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe and clean by collecting, recycling and disposing of waste, cleaning streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms and 705 salt spreaders. The Department clears litter, snow and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

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