Query NYC public recycling-bin location datasets via the Socrata SODA API
domain: NYC Open Data / Socrata SODA API (data.cityofnewyork.us) · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Locate the borough-specific public recycling bin datasets (e.g., Bronx Public Recycling Bins) on the NYC Open Data portal.
Use the dataset's SODA resource endpoint with $where clauses to filter by borough, community board, or bin type.
Request GeoJSON output to plot bin locations directly on a map.
Combine with the DSNY diversion/capture-rate dataset (by district) for a fuller recycling-infrastructure picture.
Known gotchas
Bin location datasets are published per-borough as separate datasets rather than one citywide table - you may need to query several dataset IDs and merge results.
Location data reflects the last published update, not live bin status such as fill level or availability.
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