NYC to Fine Small-Building Owners for Curb Trash Bags
New York City will start fining owners of residential buildings with nine or fewer units for leaving black trash bags on curbs, aiming to curb rat problems and keep sidewalks clean.
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6 storiesnewest firstlatest September 6, 2026
NYC to Fine Small Residential Buildings Over Trash Bin Violations
Starting Sept. 8, 2026, NYC will fine owners of residential buildings with nine units or fewer who fail to use city‑approved trash bins, aiming to eliminate curbside trash piles that attract rats.
Brooklyn Sanitation Crew Returns Heirloom Rings from Compactor
Brooklyn sanitation workers retrieved heirloom rings from a building trash compactor on August 10, 2026, and returned them to the resident, illustrating the department's practice of returning personal items found during collection.
Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother's Rings with City Sanitation Help
A Brooklyn resident recovered a grandmother’s diamond and platinum wedding rings after contacting the NYC Department of Sanitation, which retrieved the items from trash per its policy for mistakenly discarded belongings.
Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother’s Rings from City Dump
A Brooklyn resident recovered her grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings after they were mistakenly discarded, with the New York City Department of Sanitation locating and returning the heirloom from a municipal trash facility.
NYC Reinstates Green Stickers for Missed Street‑Cleaning Moves
NYC’s Department of Sanitation is reapplying bright green stickers to cars that stay parked during street‑cleaning times, aiming to discourage violations of alternate‑side parking rules.
