More specifically, the proposed bills would increase fines for littering and depositing residential or commercial waste into public receptacles, require «food and beverage establishments» to clean up any liquid waste their trash left on the sidewalk, and order special trashcans for rodent infested buildings. (gothamgazette.com)
A new study indicates that establishing commercial waste collection zones in New York City could reduce sanitation truck traffic and air pollution, according to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and the Business Integrity Commission (BIC). (manhattantimesnews.com)
Three years ago Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city would look into a radical new system for the private pickup of commercial waste. (crainsnewyork.com)