Department of Sanitation
Basics
The Rise of No-Mobiles: Lessons from a Frozen City
Last winter’s intense snow storms revealed the impossible promise of free parking.
September 28, 2026
New York’s Rampant Illegal Parking Stumps Viral Good Samaritan Street Cleaners
A growing group of activists are posting their street-cleaning escapades to social media, but parked cars that don't move for street cleaning are getting in their way.
July 15, 2026
NYC’s ‘Trash Revolution’ Moves Tiny Step Closer To What Europe Has Been Doing For Decades
The Big Apple is getting closer to the European way of trash containerization.
July 2, 2026
No Parking: NYC Finally Puts Trash in Bins (Um, Like Europe Has Been Doing for Decades)
A new era of trash has dawned in New York City.
June 3, 2025
No License Plates? No Problem! Scofflaw Drivers Remove Tags Yet Rarely Get Caught
Cars without license plates are the new scourge of New York City roadways, but the Adams administration is failing to crack down on them, allowing tens of thousands of drivers to avoid tickets and sow chaos on the street.
January 16, 2024
