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Department of Sanitation

Jun
13

Ten Sandy-Wrecked Boats Finally Removed From Knapp Street Lot

More than 18 months after the storm, 10 twisted, tattered vessels were finally removed from a city-owned Knapp Street lot
1 min read
Mar
26

After Snow Plow Deaths In Brighton Beach And Borough Park, Treyger Pushes New Safety Proposals

Councilman Mark Treyger is pushing new legislation that would require snow plows to have flashing lights and a make beeping
2 min read
Jan
08
Organic Waste Recycling Pilot Program To Expand

Organic Waste Recycling Pilot Program To Expand

Ready to sort your orange peels and coffee grinds along with your paper and plastic? According to Community Board 6
1 min read
Oct
30

BREAKING: Bicyclist Struck By Sanitation Truck On Gravesend Neck Road, East 12th Street

Minutes ago, reader Paypaul sent us this photo and tip, saying that a bicyclist was struck by a Department of
1 min read
Aug
20

Quaglione Fires Back At Colton, Gentile For Saying He Politicized Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station Protest

Quaglione speaking at the rally. (Source: johnquaglione.com)Republican City Council candidate John Quaglione is firing back at Assemblyman William
3 min read
Jun
05

Local Pol Presses Sanitation Commish On Overflowing Trash Cans

AwfulThe streets are overflowing with garbage and Councilman David Greenfield wants to explore all options to stop the tidal wave
1 min read
Mar
20
Additional Garbage Collection Planned for Passover

Additional Garbage Collection Planned for Passover

Additional garbage and recycling collection will happen in preparation for Passover. The Department of Sanitation once again approved the Community
1 min read
Dec
26
How to Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Mulch

How to Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Mulch

We know Christmas was only yesterday, but if you want to start planning how to get rid of that lovely
1 min read
Sep
28

Mega Mex’s Sticker Shame Advertising

Earlier this year, the City Council voted to outlaw sticker shame [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/nyregion/new-york-city-council-votes-to-ban-alternate-side-parking-sticker.
1 min read
Jun
29

Bullet Points: Community Board 15 – June 26, 2012

Activists blast Community Board member selection process, demand more transparency: The president of a local civic association and another active
3 min read