Route Management and Collection Operations Flashcards

Which NYC DSNY designation describes a worker assigned to operate the rear controls and compact refuse into the truck?

Answer: Collection sanitation worker

Collection sanitation workers handle both loading refuse into the hopper and operating the compaction controls during collection runs.

What is the maximum height a refuse pile may be loaded into a collection truck's hopper in NYC operations?

Answer: Below the top of the hopper opening to avoid overflow

Loads must remain within the hopper opening to prevent material from falling onto streets or striking other vehicles.

When is a DSNY collection truck considered 'loaded to capacity' and required to return to a disposal facility?

Answer: When the compactor reaches its rated payload and the hopper can no longer accept material safely

Overloading beyond rated capacity damages equipment, creates safety risks, and violates NYC vehicle weight regulations.

Which DSNY procedure governs what happens when a collection route cannot be completed due to a mechanical breakdown?

Answer: The crew notifies dispatch, who arranges a relief truck or reschedules the missed portion

Dispatch coordinates relief trucks or reschedules uncovered blocks to ensure no community loses service due to equipment failure.

What NYC regulation requires DSNY to post collection schedules, and where must this information be publicly accessible?

Answer: Available on the NYC DSNY website and through 311 for each residential district

NYC law requires DSNY to make collection schedules publicly accessible via their website and 311 so residents can comply with set-out rules.

During a declared NYC Sanitation Emergency, which authority can temporarily suspend normal collection rules and schedules?

Answer: The DSNY Commissioner with mayoral authorization

During emergencies, the Commissioner with mayoral authority can alter collection operations to respond to the crisis (e.g., storms, public health events).