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I hope whoever stole our package was also planning to be Scrappy for Halloween

This week, Congresswoman Grace Meng recognized several members of Queens' Strongest for their exceptional work and commitment to their community. Thank you to these members of the Strongest and thank you to @RepGraceMeng!

Whoever dumped all over the Gowanus Expressway STINKS! We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again: When you dump your trash, it isn't just a cleanup for us - it's a safety issue for drivers, pedestrians and anyone who wants to enjoy our city. It’s illegal. It’s antisocial behavior. Dispose of your trash properly. Don't dump on our city.

In case you missed it, we teamed up with @nycHealthy to show you the safe and easy way to dispose of your sharps! Let's keep everyone safe and healthy.

There's a right way to get rid of your sharps - tossing them in the garbage isn’t it! We've teamed up with @nycHealthy to get the word out: disposing of your sharps is simple and keeps everyone safe. Please do your part and dispose of them the correct way. Head to for more information.

This is not a bright idea! Getting rid of lightbulbs, safely, is easy. Double bag your bulbs and place them with your household trash - not in a public bin where they could break and injure others. Compact fluorescent light bulbs can also be brought to our Special Waste Drop-Off Sites. Learn more here:

Do you run a business in the Brooklyn North or Upper Manhattan zones? Then it's time to choose your Commercial Waste hauler! Compare rates, confirm your zone, and pick your carter at

Batteries can cause truck fires. The data does not lie. Please carefully inspect your items before disposal. Together, we can prevent truck fires by disposing of batteries the proper way. Need help? Head to

Hey Brooklyn! We're back tomorrow, Saturday, from 9a-5p at PS 197 (1599 East 22nd Street) to register Emergency Snow Shovelers for this upcoming winter. No appointment needed and walk-ins are welcome! Pay starts at $30/hr. Please remember to bring all required documentation with you. See additional upcoming registration events at

We're bringing our SAFE Disposal Event to the Bronx this Saturday, October 24th! Meet us at the Orchard Beach parking lot from 10-4 with your potentially hazardous household items - think e-waste, cleaners, rechargeable batteries, and more. We’ll take them and make sure they are safely disposed of! All information is at See you there!

Littering made the Nassau nasty! Seriously. It's never just "one tiny piece of garbage." It piles up, it makes the highway look gross, it blocks catch basins, and it makes the city unsanitary! STOP! Don't litter; don't dump. Take pride in our city.

RT @NYCSchools: Happy #ClimateActionDays! Today’s theme is Waste. Ever wondered how your food scraps can turn into compost for plants and trees? We broke down each step with @NYCSanitation.

Litter Basket Security reporting for duty 🫡😉 Happy season opener, New York! 🧡💙🤍🖤

RT @NYC_DOT: The blockbuster trade you never saw coming 🏀 As a gesture of good luck for the start of the @nyknicks season, we have officially traded pieces of NBA Championship history with @NYCSanitation. 🏆 And we have one thing to say about it... LET'S GO KNICKS!!!! 🧡💙

Hey Brooklyn Community District 2: Empire Bins are rolling out soon! Own or maintain a property? Have questions? Want answers? Sign up for one of our Empire Bin Info Sessions - the next one is this Thursday, October 22. Head to to sign up!

Our compost giveback season has come to an end for the year and we want to sum it up for you, New York. Hundreds of events. Thousands of attendees. Over 14 MILLION pounds of compost given away. But that doesn't mean we're slowing down - we're already prepping for next year's givebacks. We collected 4.6 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste just last week alone! Incredible work, New York. Thanks for making it a great compost giveback season. When we compost, everyone's on the winning team.

Emergency Snow Shoveler registration is underway RIGHT NOW on Staten Island at Susan E. Wagner High School. Want to become a Shoveler but didn’t get a registration appointment? Don’t worry! While pre-registration helps, no qualified applicant will be turned away. Pay starts at $30/hr. Please remember to bring all required documentation with you. See additional upcoming registration events at

Feeling salty at today’s @ohny tour of our Spring Street Salt Shed! ❄️🧂

Hey Staten Island! Have e-waste, flammable products, batteries, paint, medication, or other potentially hazardous items to get rid of? Come meet us tomorrow, Saturday, at Midland Beach! We'll be at Parking Lot 8 from 10-4, rain or shine. Can't make it? You’ve got options! Find other ways to dispose of your unwanted items at

Leaves are falling. Time to gather them up for composting! Leaves can go directly in your brown compost bin, in a paper lawn bag, or in a clear plastic bag. Set out the leaves on your recycling/compost day and we’ll get them!