Another Day Documenting 86th Street’s Trash Problem

Another Day Documenting 86th Street’s Trash Problem
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Really, people. Is it that hard to hit the garbage can?

This poor tree was just hanging out on 86th Street and 20th Avenue when someone decided to turn it into a personal trash bin. It was stuffed to the brim with empty water bottles and coffee cups when we visited two weeks ago.

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When we checked back today, someone had generously cleaned out the tree. But either they didn’t do a very good job, or more callous jerks wandered by, because now there are  empty coffee cups all over the ground.

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Then, on the same corner, there is this lovely junk-filled newspaper stand. At least the trash is free, right?

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And the most ridiculous part is that there is an actual trash can 20 feet away!

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What’s the deal with folks leaving trash where it doesn’t belong anyway?

Throw out your trash, people. Let’s keep the neighborhood looking pretty.