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fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Garbage truck fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant leaves trash piled in street

Improperly disposed lithium batteries often cause garbage truck fires.
fromCurbed
1 month ago

Still a Hovel After All These Years

The Hotel Carter remains infamous for its poor conditions and has drawn a civil lawsuit due to numerous public safety violations.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the Dirtiest Parts of a Hotel Room, According to Housekeeping

"Having worked in hotels, the first thing I fling off to a far corner of the room are decorative pillows and any decorative runner that goes along the foot of the bed. These never get washed."
Travel
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Trash talk: Overflowing litter baskets, spilling food and debris, burden NYC streets and sidewalks

The overwhelming condition of public litter baskets in various neighborhoods is raising concerns about cleanliness as overflowing trash spills onto streets and sidewalks.
New York City
#new-york-city
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

NYC Investing Millions For Cleaner Parks on Weekends

Mayor Eric Adams is allocating over $32 million for improved sanitation and park cleanliness in NYC.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Street sweepers may soon issue tickets as Brooklyn pols move to crack down on alternate-side parking violators * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn may implement automated fines for alternate side-parking violations via cameras on street sweepers to improve street cleaning.
#food-safety
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

This Harlem neighborhood is now part of NYC's trash history

Harlem is the first neighborhood in North America to fully implement secure trash bin collection, significantly reducing rat sightings.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown - Streetsblog New York City

Manhattan's Community Board 9 has initiated a new trash collection system, deploying 1,100 trash containers to enhance waste management.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Council: Adams must fund lot cleanup to win rat war

Councilmember Joann Ariola states, "Our Sanitation Department is critically underfunded with only 10 workers to manage over 1,700 vacant lots. This situation is unacceptable."
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Adams losing 'war on rats' as NYC Council rips budget cuts delaying cleanup of 1,700 trash-strewn lots

"These [lots] are not only unsightly and unsafe, but they are also infested with rats and other vermin that spread disease," Ariola wrote.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Councilmember pushes to revive Sanitation Dept. stickers for alternate-side-parking scofflaws

Reviving fluorescent green stickers may increase compliance with NYC's alternate side parking rules.
Previous stickers were effective but removed due to constituent complaints about their removal process.
fromsilive
3 months ago

#fyiSI: Are all DSNY trucks outfitted with garbage pail tippers?

Not all sanitation trucks are equipped to handle the new garbage cans, but upgrades are ongoing.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 months ago

'Don't Do NYC Dirty' anti-litter campaign turns city pride into action

New Yorkers are being urged to take responsibility for cleanliness through the 'Don't Do New York City Dirty' campaign.
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Bring back shame stickers for NYC drivers who block street sweepers, councilmember says

Councilmember Gale Brewer pointed out during a hearing the sanitation department as far back as the 1980s would slap the stickers on cars that failed to move for street sweepers.
NYC politics
#littering
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC's worst litterers? Gen Z guys in the outer boroughs

Gen Z men from the Bronx and Queens are significant litterers in NYC, despite expressing pride in their city.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Here are NYC's worst litterers - the generation, gender may not surprise you

Gen Z men in the Bronx and Queens are reported as major litterers despite claiming pride in their city.
Many New Yorkers perceive a trash problem, yet a significant portion admit to littering occasionally.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Here are NYC's worst litterers - the generation, gender may not surprise you

Gen Z men in the Bronx and Queens are reported as major litterers despite claiming pride in their city.
Many New Yorkers perceive a trash problem, yet a significant portion admit to littering occasionally.
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

Clean dining: See all 84 South Florida restaurants, food trucks with perfect scores in April 2025

Palm Beach County eateries excelled in cleanliness, surpassing Broward County in perfect inspection scores.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Randy Lewis-Mastro Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Eric Adams's administration faces challenges as First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro hinders key initiatives, notably in housing and sanitation.
fromGothamist
4 months ago

Modern garbage bins uptown mark latest step towards containerizing NYC's trash

New high-tech trash containers are being introduced in Manhattan to tackle garbage issues and improve sanitation.
Everyday cooking
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Woman dyes Easter eggs in her toilet in viral video: 'I don't care if that gets stained'

A viral video showed a woman dyeing Easter eggs in a toilet, causing public outrage over sanitation concerns.
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