Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has announced the appointment of Gregory Anderson as Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Anderson will lead the nation’s largest municipal waste management agency, with nearly 10,000 employees who collect 24 million pounds of waste each day and keep the city’s 6,000 miles of streets clean and clear of snow.
Anderson returns to DSNY after nearly a decade of experience at the agency. He was a key architect of the city’s “Trash Revolution,” advancing waste containerization and public space cleanliness initiatives. He also helped negotiate landmark legislation establishing commercial waste zones and mandatory curbside composting. He previously served as a founding board member of the Sanitation Foundation, DSNY’s nonprofit partner.
Most recently, Gregory served as Deputy Director of State Operations for Governor Kathy Hochul, supporting the day-to-day management of more than 70 state agencies and authorities serving 20 million New York State residents. He led interagency emergency management efforts, coordinating responses to snowstorms, floods and other emergencies, as well as preparedness for major events…