Commercial Waste Disposal Complaint

You can file a complaint against a commercial business if:

The business has no private carter
The private carter decal is not posted
There is improper disposal of commercial trash or recycling

To report improper disposal of commercial waste, you must have two addresses:

Where the trash came from
Where the trash was placed

Call 311 for assistance.

What Happens Next

The Department of Sanitation responds to commercial waste disposal reports in 3 to 7 business days.

Private Carter Decal Posting Requirements

Businesses that use the services of a private carter must post a decal that clearly states the carter's name and the days and times that the waste is picked up. Businesses without decals are subject to a fine.

Businesses that transport their waste personally must post their Business Integrity Commission Self-Hauler registration.

You can report commercial waste disposal companies, also known as private carters, that aren't following Business Integrity Commission (BIC) rules and regulations. Private carters are regulated by BIC.

While all Department of Sanitation garbage trucks are white, garbage trucks of any other color are private companies and are regulated by BIC.

Private carter trucks must:

Be marked with the company’s name and business address
Have orange BIC-issued license plates in addition to State-issued license plates

BIC accepts the following complaints against private carters:

Traffic safety problems (speeding, running red lights, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, etc.)
Mixing of trash, recycling, and organics
No BIC license plate on trucks
Company business name and address not marked on trucks

Following an investigation, violations are issued as appropriate.

Online

Report a problem with a private sanitation carter.

By Phone

Call 311 for assistance.

01-10-2025

Commercial Waste Disposal Complaint

Private Carter Complaints