Recycling is key, but reducing plastic use is a better goal. Here are some tips

… dirty saga My neighbors dont get how to recycleor throw out trash for that matter Im talking rotisserie chicken … not just my neighbors who dont know how to recyclelots of New Yorkers struggle with this  That doesnt leave you off … rules says Belinda Mager director of communications for the NYC Department of Sanitation DSNY provides educational …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |February 12, 2021 - 9:30AM
NYC service suspensions: Here's what to know if you need to contact the city

… if you have housing or renovation matters to take care of online services are being leveraged to keep things as normal … person functions are on hold but not all for example some HPD inspections are continuing but only for serious issues … can reach out via phone email or fax for customer service  HPDs inspectors are only inspecting hazardous violations …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 31, 2020 - 11:30AM
Grappling with NY’s plastic bag ban in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic: Deep thoughts

… plastic bags under their sink that they use to line their trash cans Now that my own hoard would be diminishing … disposalsa pipe dream … These minimize organic waste but in NYC sink garbage disposals are rarethe pipes in our old … building built in the 60s Tearing out and replacing the plumbing Literally a pipe dream … Composting No thanks … …

By Kelly Kreth |March 12, 2020 - 3:30PM