New York City Department of Sanitation
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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the department of the government of New York City[1] responsible for garbage collection, recycling collection, street cleaning, and snow removal. The DSNY is the primary operator of the New York City waste management system.[2]
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Formed | December 20, 1881; 142 years ago (1881-12-20) |
Jurisdiction | New York City |
Headquarters | 125 Worth Street New York, NY |
Motto | New York's Strongest |
Employees | 7,200 uniformed sanitation workers and supervisors 2,041 civilian employees |
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Website | www |
The DSNY motto "New York's Strongest" was coined by Harry Nespoli, long-time President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 831, to describe the Department of Sanitation's football team in the late 1970s to early 1980s.[3] The section of Worth Street between Centre and Baxter Streets in Manhattan is named "Avenue of the Strongest" in their honor.