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Inside NYC’s Street Homeless Sweeps, Rapid Responses and Signs of Futility 

David Brand | April 11, 2022

While the policy is handed down by the mayor, an array of New Yorkers—from everyday residents to top city officials to nonprofit service providers—play a role in recommending locations for sweeps, according to hundreds of internal emails reviewed by City Limits.

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Think Outside the Composting Box

Nancy Holt and Calder Orr | March 9, 2022

‘Mayor Adams has taken on the admirable challenge of promoting plant-based diets because of their health benefits to individuals. In many ways, composting and healthy eating go hand-in-hand, improving human health and the well-being of the environment around us. To be successful, both also require a shift in our thinking.’

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

More Neighborhoods and ‘Smart’ Bins Added to NYC’s Composting Program

Liz Donovan | December 13, 2021

Last week, the city started curbside pick-ups in additional districts in Manhattan, Brooklyn and one in The Bronx. The service, which was put on hold throughout the pandemic, resumed this fall based on areas that saw the most residents sign up for it.

Health and Environment

Curbside Composting Program Restarts with Low Participation and High Cost

Liz Donovan | October 5, 2021

The program, which has been on hold since May 2020, kicks off again Monday in four Brooklyn neighborhoods as a budget report notes high costs to sustain it.

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Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Put Trash in its Place—And Off Our Sidewalks

Palak Kaushal | February 3, 2021

‘Major cities all throughout the world have a modernized and efficient approach to trash collection, and New York City is still lagging. We should make the most out of our public spaces and prioritize public health.’

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: To Avoid Rats, Odors and Inequity, NYC Must Redesign its Organic Waste System

Clare Miflin | July 27, 2020

‘New York City’s Mayor de Blasio just committed to a green recovery. Yet, in this year’s crisis budget, the city cut all funding for organic waste collection.’

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Sims Municipal Recycling in Sunset Park

Other Cities Face Trash Crises, but NYC is Navigating China’s Recycling Import Ban

Amir Khafagy | September 17, 2019

The city has been able to insulate itself from the impact of the Chinese ban thanks in part to its size as well as the city’s long-term vision that allowed it to build a local recycling infrastructure.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

CityViews: NYC Can Fight Climate Change at the Curbside

Letitia James and Eric A. Goldstein | October 4, 2018

‘The de Blasio Administration has paused plans for expanding curbside organics collection to additional neighborhoods across the city. Given the inevitable and impending climate crisis before us, this is a step in the wrong direction.’

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

CityViews: NYC’s Commercial-Waste Redesign Should Follow LA’s Example

Jose Ramirez and Kabira Stokes | May 24, 2018

‘By creating an efficient, exclusive customer base for each of the seven franchised haulers, our city was able to set high standards for environmental impacts, customer service, and workers’ rights.’

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NYCHA Residents Push City to Move Garbage Trucks Along

Greis Torres | February 26, 2018

The de Blasio administration has dedicated money to build a bigger facility so DSNY doesn’t have to use Queens streets to park the trucks that won’t fit in an aging garage. But some residents are upset that a promise for interim relief has yet to be fulfilled.

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