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Pedestrians walking past pile of black trash bags in NYC.

Upstate New Yorkers Say the Smell of NYC Trash Is Disrupting Their Quality of Life

Residents of Monroe County in upstate New York allege that the rising amounts of NYC garbage dumped in their local landfill has led to an increasingly strong odor.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Netflix Stock 'Garbage' Film India Expansion

Netflix Snaps Up Indian Drama ‘Garbage,’ Hoping to Expand Its International Reach

Netflix is eyeing global expansion, starting with India. Will the new Indian drama 'Garbage' kickstart that effort?
By Brandon Katz
The cast of Cruel Intentions.

Sexual Awakenings and ’90s Nostalgia Fuel the ‘Cruel Intentions’ Musical

The Cruel Intentions musical is revisiting the cult classic movie with a sold out LPR run, complete with jaded Upper East Side teens and an iconic '90s soundtrack. 
By Margaret Abrams
New York City is taking a hard-line approach to reducing the rat population citywide.

Rats! An Inside Look at NYC’s Most Infested Areas—and Its Vigorous Extermination Plan

By Madina Toure

Shirley Manson: Yes, ‘We Are All the Road Crew’

By Shirley Manson

Everything Is Garbage: How Shirley Manson Sowed Pop’s Future

By Ilana Kaplan

No Doubt’s ‘Tragic Kingdom’ Still Appeals to Misfits 20 Years Later

By Ilana Kaplan
"Throwing out almost everything we own. 25 years worth of memories. For the fun of it. Diplomas, photos, favorites, tables, chairs, clothes, everything. Except a towel." The author admitted even to throwing away old copies of the Observer. (James and Claudia Altucher)

Two Weird Tricks That Save My Life: Unclutter and Be Honest. No, Really.

By James Altucher
There's nothing in this world as terrifying as a rat. (Photo credit: Tatiana Bulyonkova/Flickr)

Rat Mites Will Be the Reason for Your Nightmares Tonight

By Alexandra Villarreal
A cup of coffee is a cup of coffee.

Coffee Shop Introduces Rent-A-Cup to Combat Caffeinated Paper Waste

By Billy Richling
The piles might just be equal parts snow and trash (twitter).

White Trash: New Yorkers Raise a Stink Over Snow-covered, Uncollected Garbage

By Sage Lazzaro
Skip Delano really likes composting.

Mayor Bloomberg Admits He’s Not Exactly a Model Composter

By Jill Colvin
Not okay. (duckumu, twitter)

Stay Classy, Brooklyn Heights: Residents Stage Puerile, Trashy Attack On Bike Share

By Kim Velsey
Upper East Side residents talk trash.

UES Residents Dump on Apartment Building Over Sidewalk Trash

By Nicola Pring
Does litter stop if it doesn't stop here? (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)

Upper East Side Straphangers Think Trash Can Removal Is Complete Garbage

By Kim Velsey
Garbage cans along Queens Blvd have stickers covering up the name of the former Councilman who purchased them. (photo credit: azi paybarah)

Councilman Who? Covering Up a Name From the Not-So Distant Past

By Azi Paybarah

What’s Happening to New York City’s Garbage?

By Observer Staff

Felder Tweaks, Trashes Sanitation Tickets

By Azi Paybarah
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