Changes Coming to NYC Trash Collection

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 28, 2023

The city is making two major changes to trash collection: expanding composting and changing when garbage can be left on the street before pickup. Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation, explains how both programs will work and what the city is trying to accomplish with each.

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