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Bushwick Council Member Antonio Reynoso Holds First Ever Sanitation Town Hall

Bushwick Council Member Antonio Reynoso Holds First Ever Sanitation Town Hall

Bushwick’s trash talk: highlights from the public forum.

The Department of Sanitation is Opening a Thrift Pop-Up Shop in Bushwick this Weekend

The Department of Sanitation is Opening a Thrift Pop-Up Shop in Bushwick this Weekend

An opportunity to upcycle, recycle and engage with the community.

Sanitation Workers Found a Possible Murder Victim Behind a Dumpster at the Halsey Street Rite Aid

Sanitation Workers Found a Possible Murder Victim Behind a Dumpster at the Halsey Street Rite Aid

The victim was a 31-year-old man.

Jennifer Gutiérrez: Tenants Need To Be Informed

Jennifer Gutiérrez: Tenants Need To Be Informed

Bushwick’s city council rep says informed tenants are better tenants.

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

“We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why.”

Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick

Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick

Don’t toss your old or broken electronics in the trash – it’s illegal and harms the environment. Opt for recycling or donating old tech at a handful of locations in and around Bushwick.

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

The Ridgewood compost drop-off site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday.

Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?

Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?

What are those orange compost bins popping up in Astoria and Lower Manhattan? Will they expand to other neighborhoods?

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

With over 74 drop-off or chipping sites citywide, find a Mulchfest location near you.

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

Piles of trash and overflowing waste baskets have been permeating Bushwick for most of 2021.

Un Vecino Necesita Tu Ayuda Para Traer El Compostaje a Las Aceras De Bushwick

Un Vecino Necesita Tu Ayuda Para Traer El Compostaje a Las Aceras De Bushwick

El servicio de compostaje en la acera se reanudó en Octubre de este año, pero solo en algunos barrios elegibles.

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

Are There Rats in Your Building? Find Out Using the City’s Interactive ‘Rat Map’

Are There Rats in Your Building? Find Out Using the City’s Interactive ‘Rat Map’

New York City is practically synonymous with rats. And Bushwick, with all of its sanitation problems, is no exception.

Bushwick’s Community Board Takes a Stand Against Permanent Open Restaurants Program

Bushwick’s Community Board Takes a Stand Against Permanent Open Restaurants Program

Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York’s restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will likely move forward with the program anyway.

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn’s next borough president.

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

How to bring curbside composting to Bushwick, according to the DSNY, and where you can drop off your compost in the meantime.

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Look up and support your local community garden in providing sustenance and critical green space.

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

About 10 percent of Brooklyn’s drop-off sites are in and around Bushwick.

So Far in 2021, 89 Restaurant Violations and One Possible Closure in Bushwick

So Far in 2021, 89 Restaurant Violations and One Possible Closure in Bushwick

45 restaurants in the neighborhood have been cited with critical violations, including evidence of live mice and roaches, this year

Curbside Compost Returns, but Not to Bushwick

Curbside Compost Returns, but Not to Bushwick

The relaunched organics waste collection program will continue to only serve limited neighborhoods in the city.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.

Scott Murphy: Let’s End Alternate Side Parking

Scott Murphy: Let’s End Alternate Side Parking

A local city council candidate makes the argument for ending a long-time inconvenience for drivers

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Paperboy Prince & Kathryn Garcia Exchange Pies & Ideas

Paperboy Prince & Kathryn Garcia Exchange Pies & Ideas

The pair of mayoral candidates met in Bushwick for one of Prince’s pie-flinging political conversations.

Clean Bushwick Initiative Steps in to Address Neighborhood Trash Pile-Ups

Clean Bushwick Initiative Steps in to Address Neighborhood Trash Pile-Ups

Budget cuts to the Department of Sanitation have forced the group to increase its efforts.

Voices of Bushwick: Community Members Reflect on Covid-19 Crisis

Voices of Bushwick: Community Members Reflect on Covid-19 Crisis

As New York braces for a second wave of coronavirus, Bushwick’s essential workers, small business owners and artists reflect on their experiences and lessons learned.

Brooklyn Is the most Rat-Infested Borough, Locals Blame Construction and Gentrification

Brooklyn Is the most Rat-Infested Borough, Locals Blame Construction and Gentrification

“It’s sad, but I’m born and raised in Brooklyn, so we’re used to this.”

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

LitterRally: New Clean-Up Event Comes to Bushwick with Meditation, Music and Dancing

LitterRally: New Clean-Up Event Comes to Bushwick with Meditation, Music and Dancing

Clean up the streets of Bushwick with this fun and upbeat group!

East Williamsburg Chef to Take on Zero Waste Challenge at NYC’S Food Waste Fair

East Williamsburg Chef to Take on Zero Waste Challenge at NYC’S Food Waste Fair

With sustainability at its core, chef Naama Tamir of the Lighthouse will tackle the city’s Zero Food Waste cooking challenge.

Clean Bushwick Initiative is Working to Create a Trash-Free Neighborhood

Clean Bushwick Initiative is Working to Create a Trash-Free Neighborhood

Three local women gear up to create a green and sustainable community.

Blue Point Brewery’s New Lager is Inspired By L Train Chaos

Blue Point Brewery’s New Lager is Inspired By L Train Chaos

E-Waste Not, E-Want Not: Ridgewood Will Host Electronic Recycling Pop-Up

E-Waste Not, E-Want Not: Ridgewood Will Host Electronic Recycling Pop-Up

Drop-off your cracked iPhones on Jan. 26!

City Removed Over 60 Garbage Bins In Ridgewood To Clean Up Streets

City Removed Over 60 Garbage Bins In Ridgewood To Clean Up Streets

The measure to save money by removing street trash bins has affected Harlem and Ridgewood the most.