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fromwww.amny.com
3 hours 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
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 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.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 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.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 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.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

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

Mayor Eric Adams is criticized for inadequate funding of the Sanitation Department's lot cleaning unit, worsening the city's rat infestation problem.
fromQNS
3 months ago
NYC parents

Trials and tribulations of trash: New bin law aims for cleaner streets but faces resistance and delays - QNS

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 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.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 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.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 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.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

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

Mayor Eric Adams is criticized for inadequate funding of the Sanitation Department's lot cleaning unit, worsening the city's rat infestation problem.
fromQNS
3 months ago
NYC parents

Trials and tribulations of trash: New bin law aims for cleaner streets but faces resistance and delays - QNS

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

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

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#city-council
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

more#city-council
#food-safety
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fromGothamist
1 month ago

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

The rollout has been fully implemented for the first time in Harlem, making it part of New York City's storied trash history.
NYC politics
#public-health
fromFast Company
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places

Climate change significantly impacts sanitation, leading to increased instances of toilet failures and greater reliance on open defecation.
fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC politics

#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.
London
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

The historic Bexley landmark nicknamed the cathedral of raw sewage'

Crossness Pumping Station marked a pivotal development in London’s sanitation history, built to combat cholera after the Great Stink.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

Diana Yousef: from NASA consultant to inventor of a toilet that evaporates waste

Yousef's innovative waterless toilet aims to combat global sanitation issues, especially the dangers faced by women and girls.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
7 months ago

How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places

Climate change significantly impacts sanitation, leading to increased instances of toilet failures and greater reliance on open defecation.
more#public-health
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

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

Proposed return of fluorescent stickers on violating cars aims to improve street cleaning compliance in NYC.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

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

"I wanted to make the eggs really cute and I tried it earlier with vinegar and the baking soda and it exploded all over my counter and I thought I turned it red," she said.
Everyday cooking
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromAol
3 months ago

Heaps of disgusting wet trash turn Brooklyn street into smelly makeshift dump after trash truck fire

A sanitation truck caught fire in Downtown Brooklyn, leading to a significant trash overflow on a local street.
fromAol
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Heaps of disgusting wet trash turn Brooklyn street into smelly makeshift dump after trash truck fire

Brooklyn
fromAol
3 months ago

Heaps of disgusting wet trash turn Brooklyn street into smelly makeshift dump after trash truck fire

A sanitation truck caught fire in Downtown Brooklyn, leading to a significant trash overflow on a local street.
fromAol
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Heaps of disgusting wet trash turn Brooklyn street into smelly makeshift dump after trash truck fire

more#brooklyn
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Just 24 Products That'll Make Your Airplane Seat A Little More Comfy

I used this on a roundtrip from NYC to Tokyo... it fit all four of the different tray tables ... so ridiculously handy for keeping track of ... my littler odds and ends.
Gadgets
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Nary a Critical Word: Bill Gates's Close Bond With Narendra Modi

In September 2019, Bill Gates presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India with an award on behalf of his philanthropic organization, the Gates Foundation, for the Indian leader's work on improving sanitation.
UK politics
Gadgets
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

This tiny $10 hand sanitizer is the latest status trend for teens: 'We constantly rate and trade the different scents'

Hand sanitizer, specifically Touchland, has become the latest status symbol among teens, replacing previous trends like the Stanley tumbler.
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