Photo Of The Day: Bag It

Rachel Silberstein

23 Oct 2015

@NYCSanitation Neighbors making #curbside #clothing #collection #Brooklyn District 11 cc @BensonhurstBean pic.twitter.com/qCDQ688UAX

— Carmen M. Tamacas (@cmtamacas) October 23, 2015

The Department of Sanitation is piloting a new clothing collection program in our neighborhood. Friendly reminder that pick up is next week.

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