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trago
in Waste Management 13 years and 10 months ago
How do you tip the garbage man and mailman?
I guess I’ll just leave a note in my mailbox for the mailman but leaving a check or money in garbage cans doesn’t seem like…
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jty2
in Waste Management 10 years and 4 months ago
Trash removal: paint and construction materials
I have a lot of old cans of paint and similar materials that I want to get rid of from my home in Brooklyn. Can…
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esther
in Waste Management 14 years ago
Asbestos Abatement
Hello All, Just found out I have asbestos on my roof. Does anyone know a good asbestos removal company? Thanks
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sle2123
in Waste Management 10 years and 6 months ago
DSNY organics collection
Hi, I’m a Columbia Journalism student writing for an environmental reporting class about the New York Department of Sanitation pilot programs for organic material collection.…
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park_slope_boy
in Waste Management 14 years and 2 months ago
Recommend a good building maintenance company for a small 4-unit brownstone?
Can you gals/guys please help us (a small 4 unit brownstone) find a good maintenance company that handles the basics (trash, snow, periodic cleaning and…
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flaexpat
in Waste Management 11 years and 10 months ago
Acceptable garbage/recycling containers
We recently moved into a garden apartment in Cobble Hill. The previous tenant left us his garbage/recycling cans, but told us NYC won’t pick them…
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jumping
in Waste Management 12 years and 3 months ago
Where are the commercial dumps?
Looking to dump some junk with my own pick-up truck near Kensington if possible. I’ve heard of a place in Sunset Park at 50th and…
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urbanprospect
in Waste Management 12 years and 4 months ago
Has anyone used 1800-GOT-JUNK? They claim to recycle over 60% of the stuff they collect, but are a bit expensive ($450 for half a truck)
We are cleaning out our basement and will need a reasonable and green outfit to haul our stuff. Any suggestions?
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yanks21
in Waste Management 12 years and 7 months ago
Where to dump debris in Brooklyn? I have truck and can load- don't need dumpster service.
Hi- We finished a kitchen reno and I have a lot of bags of debris (tiles, plaster, wood, etc). I have a truck and manpower…
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gardenchill
in Waste Management 12 years and 7 months ago
Brick oven pizza Clinton Hill
I just saw this new place today don’t know the name, no sign yet. It’s between St James and Cambridge on Fulton.The man opening it…
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owner8182
in Waste Management 13 years and 3 months ago
Removal of concrete and fencing from landscaping project
What’s the most cost-effective way of disposing of concrete, fencing and other trash from a landscaping project? Thanks.
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CHgal
in Waste Management 14 years and 2 months ago
The corner of Lafayette and Classon is overflowing with garbage daily. Who can I contact to get the situation cleaned up?
How can I get a public garbage situation cleaned up? The corner of Lafayette and Classon is disgusting. There is a public trash can there…
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