trash & recycling

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Products + Services
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program
By Mimi O'Connor   |September 28, 2023 - 11:30AM
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Products + Services
Clearing out your house? Here's where you can donate stuff so it doesn't end up in a landfill

… the Department of Sanitations DonateNYC directory Editors note  A previous version of the article ran in October 2018 We are presenting it again with updated information for  September 2023 … Person to person … … thrift stores and cafes in Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens Note the cafes do not accept furniture … Can you dropoff  … …

By Mimi O'Connor   |September 26, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Our landlord says we have to keep our garbage in our apartment until pick up day. Is this a violation of any kind?
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |July 26, 2022 - 1:30PM
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Renovation
5 hidden costs of owning a NYC brownstone
By Emily Myers   |May 17, 2022 - 1:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
What a possible doorman strike means for New Yorkers
By Emily Myers   |April 18, 2022 - 3:30PM
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Renovation
Are garbage disposals illegal in NYC apartment buildings?
By Brick Underground   |December 13, 2021 - 2:30PM
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Troubleshooting
5 things I miss about living in a large apartment building
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |November 11, 2021 - 2:30PM
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Troubleshooting
What can I do about noise and vibrations from recycling machinery in my building?
By Alanna Schubach   |October 25, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Live
Getting rid of pests in your NYC apartment—Brick Underground's best advice
By Emily Myers   |February 25, 2021 - 2:30PM
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Live
Recycling is key, but reducing plastic use is a better goal. Here are some tips
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |February 12, 2021 - 9:30AM