Department of Sanitation Archives – QNS.com

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Adams unveils interagency effort to clean up over 1,000 neglected trash-ridden zones across NYC

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City Council moves to put the kibosh on rodents with passage of ‘Rat Action Plan’

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Adams proposes union-backed plan to move back garbage set out times

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Curbside composting program leads discussion during Queens Community Board 2 meeting

By Rebecca Roche

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The World’s Composting Program: Adams launches universal curbside organics pickup for Queens

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Exhibit exploring NYC’s history of sanitation on display at Floyd Bennett Field

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Southeast Queens leaders rally for cleaner streets and parks

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Community Service

Councilwoman Lee announces litter cleanup throughout District 23 in Queens

By Ethan Marshall

Clean Curbs

City launches new ‘Clean Curbs’ pilot program using containerized waste bins, plans to expand to Queens

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City allocates $11 million to make streets cleaner and improve mobility

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Retiring DSNY commissioner gets hero’s send-off during ‘walkout’ ceremony

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New composting site opens in Ridgewood

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Astoria gets new composting options from city department of sanitation

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Southeast Queens lawmaker allocates funding to prevent illegal dumping and cleanup hotspots

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Vallone secures $280,000 for DSNY and other cleanup services for northeast Queens

By Jenna Bagcal

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Hundreds of Queens residents participate in Kew Gardens Hills e-waste recycling event

By Jenna Bagcal

Station Rd – After

Lawmaker joins city agencies for cleanup effort on Station Road in Flushing

By Jenna Bagcal

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QNS Weekender: Seven things to do in Queens

By Jenna Bagcal

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Middle Village native named acting commissioner of Department of Sanitation

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Moya allocates funds to cleanup neighborhoods hardest hit during COVID-19 pandemic

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Councilman secures funding for increased trash bin pickups in NE Queens

By Carlotta Mohamed

‘This is becoming an epidemic’: LeFrak City residents mourn 10-year-old pedestrian killed in collision

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Dept. of Sanitation issues ‘snow alert’ ahead of potential winter weather coming to Queens

By Emily Davenport

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DSNY adds seven eastern Queens community boards to e-waste collection program

By Jenna Bagcal

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