Tag: nyc-department-of-sanitation

City expands compost program with smaller bin option as collection totals reach record high

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May. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York City’s curbside composting program has reached a new milestone, with more than 5.4 million pounds of compostable material collected between May 18 and May 24, according to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The total marks the highest amount collected in a single week since the city…

Local Veterans group to host community garden volunteer event in Rockaway Beach

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Apr. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson Do you have a green thumb? Join a local veterans community service group this Saturday, Apr. 6 at the Bay 84th Street Community Garden. Volunteers from The Mission Continues (TMC), an organization that connects veterans to community service projects, will be at the garden on Saturday from 10 a.m….
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