Garbage
Brooklyn Residents Make A Stink Over Proposed Bensonhurst Garbage Transfer Facility
Many Bensonhurst residents are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, they told CBS 2′s Steve Langford that a new trash dump is the last thing they need.
Residents In Bushwick, Brooklyn Say Rats Are Taking Over
Residents of the Bushwick section of Brooklyn have been complaining that their neighborhood is overrun with rats – and they said the city is not taking action.
Major Cleanup In Order In Hoboken After Devastation From Superstorm Sandy
Most of Hoboken, N.J., finally had power back Sunday night, but a major cleanup was in order with even the mayor’s home in a mess and the city’s popular bars nowhere near ready to reopen.
New Yorkers Want To Throw Department Of Sanitation Policy In The Trash
New Yorkers are crying foul over a sanitation policy that they say needs to be trashed.
Dispute Causes Garbage To Pile Up In Long Island Town
dispute between a Long Island town and a privately-owned refuse carting service over trash bags has prevented the pick up and disposal of resident’s trash for days.
You Can Now Order A Book That Lets You Sniff Your Way Through NYC
Several months ago, we told you about a book in the works that is right up the alley of those who loves the smells of New York City. Well, now it’s available for pre-order.
Dozens Of Animal Carcasses Found By Hutchinson River Parkway
Police theorized the animals may have been legitimately euthanized at an area shelter or shelters, and given to a contractor to cremate or bury them.
MTA’s Trash Can Free Subway Experiment Succeeding!
There were predictions the subway stations in an MTA experiment that removed trash cans would become landfills with rails. But there is early evidence the riding public is on board with the concept.
City Council Members Slam Plan To Charge Non-Profits For Trash Pickup
Council members from all five boroughs are vowing to stop a Bloomberg administration plan to charge non-profits for garbage pickup.
Stories From Main Street: Bronx Man Reclaims His Block, Gets Honored By City
Victor Borsella is one man, making a difference in the Bronx. He’s the Don Quixote of trash.
Pigs Beware: Queens Councilman Peter Vallone Vows To Find You
Queens Councilman Peter Vallone got his hands dirty yesterday digging through a city garbage can on Astoria Boulevard to find out who illegally dumped household trash into the container.
Lawmaker: NYC Sanitation Dept. Enforcing Rule That Doesn’t Exist
Six constituents of Queens New York State Senator Tony Avella have complained in the past few weeks of tickets for placing trash curbside outside of the sanitation department policy’s hours.
Smells Of New York City Compiled In Scratch-N-Sniff Book ‘New York, Phew York’
New York City is known for, among other things, well, how do we say this, its scents – both the good and the bad.
Bird Problem Fears Grow Over Proposed Garbage Station Near LaGuardia Runway
It’s being viewed by many as a bird-brained idea from city and federal officials, putting a garbage transfer station right in the flight path of planes flying to and from LaGuardia Airport.
Justin Gignac Turns New York City Trash Into Art
For the past ten years, artist Justin Gignac has been packaging and selling plain old city trash to collectors around the world.
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