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Can and Bottle Collectors: Thanks for the Mess (and Fine)

By On September 19, 2006 · Leave a Comment

erikka writes on the Park Slope Message Board:

“I got a ticket this morning from the sanitation department due to a mess made by the people who dig through our recycling for cans and bottles.”

“Turns out they started digging in the garbage as well, and left garbage strewn all over the sidewalk.” [...]

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A Plague O’ Palmetto Bugs in Park Slope

By On July 13, 2006 · 3 Comments

Brooklyn Summer is in full swing!! Yavel writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: “Has anyone else been plagued by these things lately? I’ve been seeing one or two every day for the past week. I guess they must love this hot and humid weather, but I’ve never been visited by so [...]

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Yes, But Their Pad Thai Contains 30% Post-Consumer Recycled Material

By On May 25, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Drano writes on the frequently-discussed topic of excessive flyering in the Park Slope Message Boards:

“Just wanted to thank beet for leaving at least 6 menus on the stoop of every single building on PPW the other day. Sushi Master, you also done good. Nice technique, too – not secured or stuck in the [...]

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Park Slope Rat Census: Looking Up!

By On December 2, 2005 · Leave a Comment

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Yikes! Laura B writes in the Park Slope Message Boards:

“Last night I saw more rats on one block than ever before. After getting off the D train at Pacific Street (it was only around 7:30), [...]

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What’s Happening to the Garbage Cans?

By On November 10, 2005 · Leave a Comment

Are the wire public garbage baskets slowly disappearing?

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TONIGHT: Adventures on the Gowanus Canal with GARBAGE LAND Author

By On September 29, 2005 · Leave a Comment

Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: Come hear Elizabeth Royte read excerpt from her great book Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash. Hear about her amazing adventures in a canoe on the Gowanus Canal. This thought provoking book is important AND beautifully [...]

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