Sanitation workers, environmentalists, safe streets activists, and small business owners joined forces to testify at a public hearing held by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today about problems in the private carting industry and needed reforms.
The hearings come as
City study shows large traffic and pollution reductions under exclusive waste zoning
Reforms will also nearly double recycling rates and create green jobs
NEW YORK, NY – A new study by the New York City Department of Sanitation shows that
Community members gather at City Hall event to commemorate those who died in the company’s crashes
After months of protests, City enforcement, and fleeing customers, the company surrendered its operating license Tuesday
Sanitation workers, African community members, and allies joined
NEW YORK, NY – Transform Don’t Trash NYC, a coalition of community, environmental, safe streets, and labor organizations, released the following statement on the commercial waste zone implementation plan announced today by the New York City Department of Sanitation and
Advocates called for fundamental reform of the private carting industry following a garbage truck crash in Midtown on Monday night. According to news reports, a truck operated by Five Star Carting hit and seriously injured a cyclist on 5th Avenue
Sanitation Salvage – responsible for two deaths and dozens of crashes – is back on the streets after the Business Integrity Commission lifted its suspension
Labor unions, environmentalists, and community groups spoke out today against the City’s decision to lift
Community organizations, safe streets advocates, and the Teamsters Union applauded the New York City Business Integrity Commission’s decision to suspend Sanitation Salvage’s license to operate in New York City. The company is the largest private carter in the Bronx. The
Private Sanitation Companies Hauled 200,000 More Tons to Landfills Last Year
The commercial sanitation industry’s recycling rate fell to 21% over the last year, a new report finds, undermining New York City’s efforts to achieve zero waste by 2030. Leading