Most of NYC does not have the physical space for dumpsters or the roadway access for dumpster lifting garbage trucks.
There are some large buildings where it would be practical, but much of the residential housing consists of buildings with <10 apartments and no alleyways (let alone driveways).
There are some large buildings where it would be practical, but much of the residential housing consists of buildings with <10 apartments and no alleyways (let alone driveways).