NYC’s War on Trash Gets a Glam Squad A new ad campaign is deploying local celebrities and influencers to make littering socially unacceptable with the message: “Don't Do New York City Dirty.”

History suggests such campaigns don't have long-lasting impacts -- that is, they aren't catalysts for actual change -- but maybe this time will be different? Fingers crossed. #nycsanitation #dsny #garbage #litter #DontDoNYDirty

Instagram page for NYCSanitation. Below the bio, the first three posts are visible. There are cops in 2 out of the 3 images.

Viewing the first post. The caption reads "Composting is mandatory - Avoid a fine!", and shows a a garbage bin with a paper above it that says "FINE <!> $". It also shows a compost bin with food scraps pouring into (or out of?) it. Between the two bins stands a cop with a big grin, holding a notepad and also has his arm out above the compost bin, holding what looks like a ping pong paddle but it is white with a big green checkmark on it. The position of the arm makes it look like there was a gun in his hand that was photoshopped out maybe? NYC Sanitation police officers are proper cops that carry firearms/batons/etc, btw. Because you never know when you'll encounter an armed garbage bin!

The third IG post. A line of graduating cops in uniform, with the post blurb from nycsanitation saying "Join us in congratulating these members of #NewYorksStrongest taking the next steps in their careers! From a new class of Sanitation Police Officers [...]"

#NYC's Sanitation Dept showing how down they are with the fash. 👎

#ACAB #FTP #NYCSanitation

To ensure compliance with trash laws, NYC considers deploying drones A privacy advocate said the notion of a "litterbug air force" was absurd.

A steady increase of airborne urban surveillance infrastructure. Mind your garbage! And also, wtaf. #UrbanInfrastructure #Surveillance #DiscardStudies #NYC #NYCSanitation

Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup - Streetsblog New York City The Sanitation Department beat the rats, but its workers still have to take on parked cars.

Honored to be part of a @streetsblognyc.bsky.social story about how cars make san worker labor more difficult & compromise DSNY's containerization plans. Thank you, @kevinduggan.bsky.social, for solid reporting. #nycsanitation #discardstudies #nyc

This is incredible. #NYC #NYCSanitation https://www.instagram.com/nycsanitation/p/DCpJSvqyRoQ/