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Dec
21
Man Dead After Crashing Car Into Garbage Truck

Man Dead After Crashing Car Into Garbage Truck

At the scene of the crash. (Photo via Loudlabs)CANARSIE – A 32-year-old man is dead after crashing his car into
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Oct
06
Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

The Borough President at the dumping ground. (Photo via Eric Adams)EAST FLATBUSH – Farragut Road near Utica Avenue has become
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Sep
16
New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

New Efforts To Keep Garbage Off The Streets

A litter basket in Ditmas Park. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Garbage has been top of mind for quite a
3 min read
Nov
11
Will We Get Our First Snow Tomorrow?!

Will We Get Our First Snow Tomorrow?!

Snow in Brooklyn. Photo from Bklyner Archive.New York City — The Department of Sanitation has declared a snow alert [https:
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Aug
02
How Long To Clean Up A Garbage-Infested Alleyway?

How Long To Clean Up A Garbage-Infested Alleyway?

Before and after. (Photos: Mr. A)DITMAS PARK – Garbage, mice, and horrible smells took over a small alleyway between two
5 min read
Oct
30
Citywide Crackdown Targets Garbage Trucks For Inspection, Ticketing

Citywide Crackdown Targets Garbage Trucks For Inspection, Ticketing

Over the last year, traffic deaths and injuries caused by garbage trucks have dominated news cycles and community board meetings,
3 min read
Oct
12
Two Traffic Fatalities—And One Arrest—On Thursday

Two Traffic Fatalities—And One Arrest—On Thursday

CROWN HEIGHTS – Early yesterday morning, another pedestrian was hit and killed by a city garbage truck [/sanitation-truck-strikes-cyclist-bushwick/]. This time, however,
2 min read
Aug
02
Sanitation Truck Strikes Cyclist in Bushwick, Keeps Going

Sanitation Truck Strikes Cyclist in Bushwick, Keeps Going

BUSHWICK – Last night, a city sanitation truck hit and critically injured a bicyclist on a Bushwick street. The crash took
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Jul
30
Reminder: Dept. Of Sanitation Reduces Organics Pickup In CB6 Starting Today

Reminder: Dept. Of Sanitation Reduces Organics Pickup In CB6 Starting Today

PARK SLOPE – As reported last month [/dept-of-sanitation-will-reduce-organics-pickup-in-cb6-neighborhoods/], the NYC Department of Sanitation [http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/home]
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Jun
15
Dept. Of Sanitation Will Reduce Organics Pickup In CB6 Neighborhoods

Dept. Of Sanitation Will Reduce Organics Pickup In CB6 Neighborhoods

[UPDATED: Tuesday, June 19 at 12:45pm] According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, at the end of
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