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Department of Sanitation

Jan
15
What’s Open, Closed, And Happening On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What’s Open, Closed, And Happening On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Photo via Wikimedia Commons [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-09611.jpg].Whether you plan to spend Martin Luther King,
2 min read
Dec
26
Treecycle your Holiday Tree (Sponsored)

Treecycle your Holiday Tree (Sponsored)

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to ring in the New Year! Get a fresh start by
1 min read
Nov
24

Here’s What The Department Of Sanitation Is Doing With Your Old Clothes

Nicky Nguyen leaves pink recycling bags on the curb. (Photo by Camila Cibils) Nicky Nguyen carried two hot-pink plastic bags
3 min read
Oct
30
Curbside Organics Collection Expands To North Slope And Gowanus

Curbside Organics Collection Expands To North Slope And Gowanus

Photo by Park Slope StoopThe expanded organic waste recycling program began in our area this past Monday, and will happen
2 min read
Aug
07
Get Rid Of Your Harmful Household Products This Sunday, August 9

Get Rid Of Your Harmful Household Products This Sunday, August 9

Photo via the Department of Sanitation [http://www1.nyc.gov/events/nyc-safe-disposal-event---brooklyn/11851/1]This Sunday, August 9, from 10am-4pm,
1 min read
Jun
16

Tonight: NY1 For You To Tackle Bensonhurst Trash Problem

Neighbors’ ongoing trash complaints [/bensonhurst-residents-bemoan-garbage-issues-at-town-hall/] may have fallen on deaf ears at the Department of Sanitation [DOS], but NY1 is
1 min read
Apr
07
Safe Trash Disposal Event At MCU Park On April 19

Safe Trash Disposal Event At MCU Park On April 19

Source: zzkt [https://www.flickr.com/photos/zzkt/11532160146/in/photolist-fEPDT2-3fbbsB-5Vx69y-5WLPtP-iz4krm-6wpU1e-U9Gxd-AoJzc-7fE3mF-ev4KHK-4HiR6y-bmic-7P3yk5-yBPw1-afBv8-4L5zFM-6FZE39-4CMtzz-4ehatE-6SZi9q-6oi69M-2ydJu4-4nPd6-5sMd7W-7TySZ6-7aUzYk-BPSwJ-6qW9cC-oLHUh-2zHwH-37ENAb-46Rb1P-fEPCcg-2TKB86-2TQ1x1-6GDATm-6GDAKC-3Hm2Mu-7LM2k7-6y1yJh-tZXXc-i3fufh-49wuWm-5Umr5U-4bp9FT-iYxpt4-iz4gcE-4UdXi5-aw2eP-a1FBkm/] /FlickrThe Department of Sanitation will be holding a series
1 min read
Jan
28
Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspended Through Saturday, January 31

Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspended Through Saturday, January 31

Heads up, drivers – alternate side parking regulations have been suspended on Thursday, January 29; Friday, January 30; and Saturday, January
1 min read
Nov
18

Deutsch Funds Graffiti, Trash Removal For B/Q Subway Overpasses From Avenue M To Avenue Z

Hrm. I wonder why Avenue Y’s overpass gets so messy. (Photo by John)The trash problem beneath the Brighton
1 min read
Aug
28
Illegal Donation Bin Spotting: Baltic & 5th

Illegal Donation Bin Spotting: Baltic & 5th

While we wait for City Council to help eliminate clothing donation bins [/blog/sanitation/city-council-holds-public-hearings-on-new-bill-against-illegal-clothing-donation-bins] from being repeatedly, illegally placed
2 min read