DSNY reopens Queens special drop off site
/
“We all have a responsibility to dispose of these items the right way.”
Read More
Council votes to remove old, polluting Sanitation garage near Ravenswood Houses
/
“The people of Ravenswood Houses fought long and hard to draw attention to the issue at hand — a smelly, unsightly and dangerous facility, right in their backyard.”
Read MoreCorona boy killed by garbage truck while walking with mom
/
Srijan Panthi was walking on 57th Avenue near 97th Street just before 7 a.m. when the crash occurred.
Read MoreCity Council votes to rein in ‘rogue’ commercial waste industry
/
The issue is particularly acute in Southeast Queens neighborhoods, where waste transfer stations are located.
Read MoreSanitation commissioner says new plan could sweep trash problem out of SE Queens
/
Many private trucks dump their stinky cargo at transfer stations in Southeast Queens, the South Bronx and Northern Brooklyn.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens sees uptick in trash hauled through its streets, according to report
/
Southeast Queens residents complain about the strong smell, air pollution and road hazards from the increased number of commercial waste trucks.
Read MoreOld Astoria residents welcome restoration of DSNY street cleaning
/
“We’ve been advocating this for 20 years, so we’re very, very happy this has happened.”
Read MoreOld Astoria residents welcome new street cleaning schedule after longtime advocacy
/
For two decades, the nonprofit Old Astoria Neighborhood Association crusaded for street cleaning in the area. Now it’s finally becoming a reality.
Read MoreBin there, done that: city celebrates International Composting Week
/
New York City conducts curb-side pickup in every Queens neighborhood and operates 20 drop-off locations in the borough.
Read MoreDSNY Invites Artists to Beautify Garbage Trucks
/
The Department of Sanitation encourages both professional and amateur artists from across the city to submit designs for its first-ever “Trucks of Art” project.
Read MoreFlipped Garbage Truck Injures Four in Laurelton
/
Officials said one person was hospitalized in serious condition and three others suffered minor injuries.
Read MoreCM Vallone: College Point Site Is ‘Worst Possible Location for a Homeless Shelter’
/
“The administration’s efforts to address our most vulnerable populations have too often resulted in communities being silenced.”
Read More
