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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

Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Fee for Plastic Bags in New York City

City Councilmembers and advocates announced a plan today to slap a 10 cent charge on all plastic and paper carry-out
By Jill Colvin and Gideon Resnick

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

While New York City’s inadequate waste management system is one of my constant themes or perhaps obsessions, at the end
By Observer Staff

Wasted Again: What Can We Do With All of That Garbage?

By Steve Cohen

Recycling Street Waste

By Steve Cohen
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