“Citywide waste containerization requires extensive changes to our city’s streets and public spaces - potentially some of the largest changes in a generation.”
Like many good things, it will not come easily, but there is no doubt that it can be done,” said DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch. “Waste containerization is feasible in many parts of New York City. The city’s $1.6 million garbage “containerization” study found that the giant receptacles could be installed on 89% of city streets, including in most outer boroughs, without eating up parking.īut it would be more difficult in space-crunched areas south of 110th Street in Manhattan, where 25% of parking spaces on some blocks would need to be nixed, according to the much-anticipated report released by the Department of Sanitation. The city’s plan to combat rats may gnaw at drivers.Ī program to curb the Big Apple’s booming rat population with new trash containers could eliminate 150,000 parking spots - more than the city’s outdoor dining and bike share programs combined, according to a report released Wednesday. Brooklyn pizzeria owner spent $60K of his own money to pick up street trash after city failed toĮric Adams plays both hero and villain - but loses public trust in the processĪdams trashes cuts to park litter baskets in another surprise budget slash rollbackġ2 injured when MTA bus crashes into NYC sanitation truck in the Bronx: cops
