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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that all nine sizes and colors of official NYC Bins are now available at NYC Home Depot locations, for in-store pickup via homedepot.com/NYCBins, or for delivery via Instacart, DoorDash or Uber Eats.
Buildings with 1 to 9 residential units will be required to use NYC Bins for their trash starting in June 2026, yet another step in the city’s plan to remove the mountains of black bags from our sidewalks, reclaim public space and improve quality of life.
New Yorkers have already ordered roughly 1 million NYC Bins since they were unveiled in July 2024, and they are making a difference: Since November 2024, rat sightings reported to 311 have been down every month when compared to the same month one year prior. That is 15 months straight of declining rat sightings.
NYC Bins continue to be available for all waste streams – trash, paper, metal/glass/plastic, and compost – in different sizes. While the official bin is only required for trash, the others are available for those who would like a matching set. NYC Bins are available in the following types:
While online orders for home delivery on DoorDash, Instacart or Uber Eats are possible for all types of bins, seven of the 22 New York City area Home Depot locations stock all nine bin types for pick-up, and all locations stock the required trash and compost bins.
The Home Depot Store Locations Carrying NYC Bins:
An asterisk on the list above indicates that a location stocks all nine bin types for free in-store pickup, whereas other locations stock select trash and compost bins. Again, online ordering with home delivery is available for all New Yorkers seeking all types of official NYC Bin via Instacart, DoorDash or Uber Eats.
The official NYC Bin is the most affordable bin of its quality available. Similar bins with wheels and secure, latching lids often cost nearly three times more. The lower price is the result of a city-approved contract that keeps costs down by working with a single vendor.
Learn more about containerization at nyc.gov/usebins. DSNY is also hosting a number of upcoming virtual info sessions about the residential containerization program:
