On december 3rd 2010 the new york city department of sanitation began requiring that all city residents fully encase within a sealed plastic bag all mattresses or box springs being discarded for dsny collection.
Mattress disposal bag nyc.
The disposal bag fully encloses your mattress to contain bed bugs.
You must seal any mattress or box spring in a plastic bag before you put it out with regular trash for bulk collection.
This pratt retail specialties mattress disposal bag is perfect for long term storage or disposal of your mattress.
You can get large plastic bags at department stores home improvement stores and moving supply centers.
This rule will help prevent the spread of bed bugs.
Under the new rule failure to place a mattress or box spring out in a proper bag can result in a 100 fine.
If you do not dispose of mattresses or box springs properly they will not be collected and you may receive a 100 fine.
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