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Monday, November 10, 2008
Sanitation to Begin Winter Night Plow Schedule
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced today that starting Monday, November 17th, the Department of Sanitation will begin its Annual Night Plow Operation that enables the Department to respond promptly and effectively to snow and ice conditions around the clock.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-55
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Monday, November 3, 2008
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11th
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Veterans Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of the holiday.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-52
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sanitation Plans 'Clean and Green' Sweep for Sunday's ING New York City Marathon
It’s a global run representing more than 100 countries weaving its way through dozens of neighborhoods of New York City’s five boroughs. And this Sunday, for the 39th time, more than 38,000 runners will dash along the 26.2 demanding and grueling miles of the ING New York City Marathon. But following just behind the throngs of runners will be an army of Department of Sanitation (DSNY) employees who will sweep the streets clean of discarded clothing, more than one and a half million drinking cups and other assorted debris and litter left in the wake of the participants and more than 2.5 million spectators.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-54
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Monday, October 27, 2008
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning in Observance of Election Day
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today reminded New Yorkers that in observance of Election Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Tuesday, November 4th. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 4th in observance of the holiday.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-51
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Fall 2008 Electronics Recycling and Used Clothing Events, Some of the Best Ever
The five electronics recycling and used clothing events sponsored by the Department of Sanitation in September in each borough proved to be some of the most successful since the inception of these special collection events in 2004, it was announced by Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-49
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sanitation Nabs 15 Illegal Dumpers in September, Impounds Vehicles
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced today that the Department of Sanitation’s Citywide Illegal Dumping Task Force seized and impounded 15 vehicles that were involved in incidents of illegal dumping during the month of September 2008.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-47
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sanitation Begins Registering Emergency Snow Laborers to Clear Step Streets after Major Winter Snow Storms
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced today that the Department is now registering emergency laborers who can be called upon to remove snow and ice from step streets in sections of Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island after heavy snowfalls.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-46
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13th
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced today that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Monday, October 13th, 2008. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of the holiday.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-45
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Sanitation Announces Plan to Collect Fallen Leaves
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced today that raked autumn leaves will be collected with regular household refuse on regularly scheduled days this Fall. Leaves will not have to be placed out in large paper lawn and leaf bags this year.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-43
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Sanitation Nabs Eight Illegal Dumpers in August, Impounds Vehicles
Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced today that the Department of Sanitation’s Citywide Illegal Dumping Task Force seized and impounded eight vehicles that were involved in incidents of illegal dumping during the month of August 2008. The DSNY Task Force, composed of plainclothes Sanitation Police Officers, monitors known dumping locations and seizes the vehicles of illegal dumpers caught in the act of violating the law.
PRESS RELEASE # 08-42
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