{"id":143777,"date":"2026-02-24T14:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/143777\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:33:07","slug":"nyc-trash-and-recycling-collections-delayed-due-to-snowstorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/143777\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC trash and recycling collections delayed due to snowstorm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Trash, recycling, and compost collections are delayed due to the ongoing cleanup for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/snow-totals-ny-nj-much-011442674.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:winter storm;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winter storm<\/a> that dumped over a foot of snow across New York City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New Yorkers are being informed to expect delays through Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:More Local News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Department of Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan spoke with PIX11 News on Monday during the storm, asking residents to hold their recyclables.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere will be some delays. If you have scheduled recycling, we are asking everybody to hold it if possible. Once we resume collection, we will prioritize the trash and the compost\u2026 we hope to get back on track soon,\u201d said Lojan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New Yorkers continued to feel the impact of the winter storm on Tuesday, as the snow cleanup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/subway-suspensions-delays-changes-continue-125742902.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:disrupted mass transit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">disrupted mass transit<\/a>, causing numerous delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alternate Side Parking rules have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/alternate-side-parking-suspended-due-194424619.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:suspended until March 1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suspended until March 1<\/a> to facilitate snow removal operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/author\/ben-mitchell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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