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Garbage in New York City

Garbage in New York City. See. Degradation of the city. Rockefeller Center. Stench. Infestation Displeasure Annoyance Health concerns. Blocking Sidewalks. Aggravation Inconvenience Nuisance. Abundance . Insufficient pickup. Judge. Why are these conditions present?. Apathy

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Garbage in New York City

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  1. Garbagein New York City

  2. See

  3. Degradationof the city • Rockefeller Center

  4. Stench • Infestation • Displeasure • Annoyance • Health concerns

  5. Blocking Sidewalks • Aggravation • Inconvenience • Nuisance

  6. Abundance • Insufficient pickup

  7. Judge

  8. Why are these conditions present? • Apathy • Lazy • Lack of enforcement & social pressure

  9. What has been done to resolve these conditions • Pick-up Schedules • http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/schedule.shtml

  10. The collection schedule for MADISON AVENUE and 55th (Manhattan) is: Refuse: Tuesday Thursday Saturday Recycling: Thursday

  11. Sanitation

  12. Fines http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/pr2003/040703.shtml • Removal of Commercial Waste$50$100 • Posting of Sign/Permit Waste Removal$50$100 • Sweep-out$50$100 • Dirty Sidewalk$50$100 • Sidewalk Obstruction$50$100

  13. NYC WasteLe$$ • http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/home/home.shtml

  14. Christian Ethics • Is it wrong for individuals to be fined for something they are not accountable for? • Common good for all • Rights and Responsibilities • Solidarity

  15. ACT

  16. Our Solutions • Self Awareness • Volunteer Programs • More Scheduled Pick-ups

  17. Rewards for reporting unsanitary conditions • Stricter Fines for those caught in the act

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