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1. Improper Disposal of Trash
• A person may not use another person’s receptacles
without permission, or place his/her refuse in front of a
premises other than the building in which he/she resides
or works.
-DSNY Rules and Regulations

2. Fact About Improper Disposal of Trash
• Disposing of waste materials in an improper fashion can have
significant public health consequences. The Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry reports that between 2001 and
2005, New York and Washington states reported the most cases of
improper waste disposal.

3. Consequences of this Behavior
• The improper disposal of waste impacts the environment by
polluting groundwater and releasing greenhouse gases into the
atmosphere. Decomposing waste produces a mix of water and
toxins called leachates that can enter the public water supply
• Violators are subject to fines of up to $300

4. Geo Friend-Lee's Tips
• 1. Make sure that you have the proper amount of trash bins for the
size of your building.
• 2. Do not dispose of residential or commercial trash in nyc litter
baskets.
• 3. Follow the rules and regulations of nyc trash disposal.
• http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/home/home.shtml