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It’s a sad end for a Christmas tree to be disposed off in the garbage. Irina Groushevaia/BklynerOne of the most significant sources of waste during the holidays comes from the twinkling, star-topped centerpiece that represents Christmas to so many Americans: the Christmas tree. Sadly, many of these wind
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District Leader Nancy Tong and Assemblymember William Colton at the South West Brooklyn Transfer Station site. (Photo via William Colton’s office)Construction has been temporarily halted after workers found asbestos at a former incinerator site in Gravesend, where a new waste facility is slated despite vehement protests from local
New York City Department of Sanitation
Well, folks, in case you haven’t been outside yet – it’s snowing [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/severeweather/index.page]. Fortunately, it’s not expected to be of blizzard or traffic-snarling proportions: approximately 1 to 2 inches is forecasted for our area [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=