Sanitation

Neighbors say the trash pile in Sunset Park has been a problem all summer, attracting illegal dumping and rats.

Fines for failing to use an official “NYC Bin” range from $50 to $200 for repeat offenders.

At least 49 sanitation workers have been stuck by needles so far this year.

The new Fresh Kills facility will allow the sanitation department to close another one.

A Council bill would force the sanitation department to let small buildings band together to swap parking spots for the type of on-street trash containers the sanitation department is putting in front of large developments.

An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of Department of Environmental Conservation's records from 2021 to 2023 shows nearly a third of the reports from refuse facilities were missing.

The resident reached out to the city’s sanitation department after realizing they had accidentally thrown out their grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings.

Drivers who don’t move their cars for street cleaning could find big, bright green stickers on their windows.

The putrid pile keeps growing while it waits to be collected by the parks department.

And they didn't even have to steal them.