Garbage in New York City
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Garbage in New York City
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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Garbagein
New York City
See
Degradationof 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 • Lazy
• Lack of enforcement & social pressure
What has been done to resolve these conditions
• Pick-up Schedules
• http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/schedule.shtml
The collection schedule for MADISON AVENUE and 55th
(Manhattan) is: Refuse: Tuesday Thursday
Saturday Recycling: Thursday
Sanitation
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
NYC WasteLe$$
• http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/home/home.shtml
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
ACT
Our Solutions• Self Awareness
• Volunteer Programs
• More Scheduled Pick-ups
• Rewards for reporting unsanitary conditions
• Stricter Fines for those caught in the act
