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May
06
City Council Narrowly Passes Lander’s Bag Fee

City Council Narrowly Passes Lander’s Bag Fee

Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial shopping bag fee aimed at curbing the use
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May
05
Here’s How The Citywide Ferry System May Impact Our Neighborhood’s Air Quality

Here’s How The Citywide Ferry System May Impact Our Neighborhood’s Air Quality

Courtesy Gothamist.There are plumes of consternation [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160503/navy-yard/citywide-ferry-service-could-significantly-hike-air-pollution-at-12-sites] about a new EDC study
2 min read
Apr
26
Keep Your Catch Basins Clear: City Pilot Program Will Include Gowanus Neighborhood

Keep Your Catch Basins Clear: City Pilot Program Will Include Gowanus Neighborhood

Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)The next time a heavy rainstorm comes to Gowanus
2 min read
Apr
25
City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)We have all seen catch basins become clogged with
2 min read
Apr
25

Keep Your Catch Basins Clear: City Pilot Program Will Include Part Of Sunset Park

Image via Department of Sanitation.The next time a heavy rainstorm comes to Sunset Park, at least some of the
2 min read
Apr
22
Extra Pre-Passover Trash Pick-Ups Scheduled For CB 12 & CB 14

Extra Pre-Passover Trash Pick-Ups Scheduled For CB 12 & CB 14

Source: Flickr/jpotischCouncilman David G. Greenfield, Community Board 12 and 14, and the Sanitation Department have collaborated to create a
2 min read
Apr
06

Council Members Lander And Williams Combine Efforts To Pass Plastic Bag Waste Bill

Photo via plasticbagsofnewyork [https://www.instagram.com/p/8OLNBmlo05/?taken-by=plasticbagsofnewyork&hl=en] There may be light at the
2 min read
Apr
05
With Support From Flatbush Councilman, One Step Closer To Plastic Bag Fee

With Support From Flatbush Councilman, One Step Closer To Plastic Bag Fee

Councilman Jumaane Williams (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the multi-year
2 min read
Mar
31
Drop-Off Event This Sunday & Other Great Spring Cleaning Options

Drop-Off Event This Sunday & Other Great Spring Cleaning Options

SAFE disposal event administered by the NYC Department of Sanitation. (Photo: Veolia North America)Spring is here! That means Spring
3 min read
Mar
18

Donald Trump Cited By Sanitation Workers In Deportation Threats To Clinton Hill Driver

Image via New York Daily News [http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/donald-trump-loving-nyc-sanitation-workers-fight-driver-article-1.2568005] .Road rage + Trump trash talk = a bizarre
1 min read