New York, New York - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed a new commissioner of the city's Department of Sanitation.

Gregory Anderson is joining the Mamdani administration to lead the nation's largest municipal waste management agency.

"This is a well-deserved homecoming," Mamdani said in a statement. "As Commissioner, Gregory will carry forward the transformative projects he helped build, from waste containerization and curbside composting to commercial waste reform."

Anderson has more than a decade of experience at DSNY and is credited with helping to lead the city’s ongoing containerization and cleanliness initiative, dubbed the "Trash Revolution." Most recently, he served as deputy director of state operations for Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Javier Lojan will now return to his role as DSNY first deputy commissioner after serving as active commissioner for the last year and four months, including during the deadly winter weather this year.

"As we have all seen over the last two months, DSNY provides some of the most essential services for New Yorkers. Under the Mayor's leadership, we will start a new era for our city's neighborhoods, one where cleanliness is measured not by the absence of trash but by vitality and well-maintained public spaces," Anderson said.

"As Commissioner, I will work tirelessly to deliver on the promise of a clean city – one where every New Yorker leaves their home to a block they take pride in, a neighborhood they cherish and a city that helps them thrive."