Citywide needle pickup requests fluctuated from 2020 to 2025, but surged in these neighborhoods
Boston experienced a 71 percent surge in needle pickup calls from 2022 to 2025, with one neighborhood reporting a 149 percent increase over five years.
Winter of NYC discontent: Bummer blizzard comes just as filthy snow was melting away
A blizzard returned to New York City, prolonging winter disruptions, causing economic losses, strained services, dirty lingering snow, and residents stocking supplies or seeking bars.
Dog poop in NYC: Melting snow leaves behind hidden health hazards
Melting snow in the Northeast reveals weeks-old dog feces, creating environmental and public-health hazards and exposing widespread noncompliance with pet cleanup laws.
'Trash Chaos': New Yorkers frustrated by rollout of City's new composting rules - Caribbean Life
New York City's new curbside composting and uniform bin rules caused confusion, inconsistent pickups, odors, and storage challenges in dense neighborhoods.
Something stinks in Philadelphia and it's not just the uncollected garbage | Arwa Mahdawi
The accumulation of trash in Philadelphia due to the strike of 10,000 city workers serves as a vivid reminder of the essential role these workers play in society.
Time-restricted 'smart' toilets arrive in Long Beach as city looks to plug restroom gaps
Cities across the country want to provide bathrooms, but costs and operational challenges stop them from doing so. - Jessica Heinzelman, Throne Labs co-founder