What podcasts say about New York City Department of Sanitation
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What experts have said about New York City Department of Sanitation
8 statements · 5 positive · 2 negative · 1 neutral
New York sanitation processes and exports 24 million pounds of material daily.
“In New York City, we at the Department of Sanitation pick up, process, and export 24 million pounds of trash, recycling, and compostable material every single day.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 5:18
New York should preserve full universal sanitation service.
“we need to keep that commitment to full universal service.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 6:25
Properly sorted New York recyclables are reused as new products.
“If you properly sort a can or bottle in New York City, it will become a new can or bottle or other reusable item.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 17:07
New York gave residents approximately 15 million pounds of finished compost.
“we gave away about 15 million pounds of finished compost to New Yorkers.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 19:21
New automated collection trucks will continue arriving over five to six years.
“they'll continue to come in as this program rolls out over the next 5 or 6 years.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 33:57
About half of sanitation workers’ injuries involve sprains and strains from throwing bags.
“about 50% of their line of duty injuries are sprains and strains from throwing bags.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 37:42
Bulky items left beside bins will continue receiving collection.
“If there's an item that doesn't fit in your bin, you know, a couch is a great example, just leave it next to it. A truck will still be coming down.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 39:33
Removing all litter baskets in a 2018 pilot failed because littering increased broadly.
“We did in 2018 conduct a one-district pilot where we tried going with the Tokyo-Mexico City model and removed every litter basket. Yeah, because people sometimes say like, oh, the litter baskets, they attract the trash, you know, when people— yeah, didn't work. People littered everywhere.”
Open the episode · This Is How New York City Takes Out Its TrashListen at 41:17
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