Local Law 199 of 2019 mandated a restructuring of commercial waste collection into 20 exclusive zones across the five boroughs. The dataset, published by the NYC Department of Sanitation, defines the geographic boundaries for this regulatory framework. It was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze zone service areas and overlaps using the `Multipolygon` and `ZONE_NAME` fields.
- Calculate the physical size of each waste zone for operational planning using the `SHAPE_Area` column.
- Join zone data with business location data using the `CD` (Community District) or `Zone` identifier for service eligibility analysis.
Strengths
- Defines 20 distinct commercial waste zones for a major metropolitan area.
- Includes geometric properties (`SHAPE_Area`, `SHAPE_Length`) for spatial analysis.
Limitations
- Sample data and row counts are unavailable, preventing assessment of completeness.
- The dataset lacks temporal data points, showing only a static regulatory snapshot.
Provenance
- Source
- NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) via data.cityofnewyork.us.
- Collection Method
- Created as part of the regulatory framework mandated by Local Law 199 of 2019.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated on 2026-04-03.
- Geography
- New York City's five boroughs.