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Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
A Star-Studded NYC Campaign Wants to Make Littering Uncool
A new ad campaign featuring local celebrities like Brooklyn's Green Lady is helping bolster New York City's 'war on trash' by sending the message that littering is uncool. Through colorful ads on buses, garbage trucks and in movie theaters, the seven-figure 'Don't Do New York City Dirty' campaign, from philanthropists behind the Sanitation Foundation, targets young people — particularly men aged 18-24 who are the most likely to litter, according to the foundation's research. NYC Mayor Eric Adams has made cleaning up the city one of his top priorities, promising a 'trash revolution' through initiatives like rolling out new garbage bins and expanding curbside compost. The Sanitation Foundation supplements those efforts with community cleanups and education programs. Its latest campaign hopes to capitalize on New Yorkers' pride for their city and push them to keep the streets free of litter, Magdalena Del Valle reports. Today on CityLab: NYC's War on Trash Gets a Glam Squad
Time Out
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Giant trash structures are coming to Cooper Square as part of an anti-littering campaign
New Yorkers love to talk trash, but starting this week, that conversation is going 3D. The Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the NYC Department of Sanitation, just kicked off Don't Do New York City Dirty, a punchy new anti-littering campaign asking locals to back up their big city pride with clean city habits. The campaign launches with 'The Dirty Truth,' a public art installation at Cooper Square in the East Village made entirely from oversized versions of the kind of garbage New Yorkers toss daily: takeout containers, soda bottles, coffee cups and more. The activation, open today through Saturday, May 17, was created by culture-first agency Team Epiphany and features interactive components that turn everyday litter into eye-catching sculptures designed to challenge your perceptions—and maybe your behavior. Visitors can explore the exhibit, snap photos and learn about the very real impact that trash has on NYC's neighborhoods. According to a new study from the Sanitation Foundation, 83-percent of New Yorkers say they're proud of the city, but nearly 40-percent admit to littering. The campaign aims to close that gap with a cheeky but firm message: Don't do New York City dirty. The new campaign will be impossible to ignore, popping up on sanitation trucks, LinkNYC kiosks, buses, movie screens, social media and more. It's backed by a citywide media blitz and amplified by short videos from NYC-favorite filmmaker Nicholas Heller (a.k.a. New York Nico), featuring local icons like rapper Nems, the Green Lady of Brooklyn and even Andy Cohen, who reminds New Yorkers, 'I may love a little trash talk, but I'd never trash this city.' And if you're fired up? Lend a hand. The Sanitation Foundation is hosting a community cleanup at Cooper Square on Friday, May 16. You can also join long-term programs like Adopt Your Spot NYC or their Summer of Sports Cleanup Series.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sanitation Foundation Launches Don't Do New York City Dirty Anti-Littering Campaign
New Movement Calls on New Yorkers to Show City Pride by Properly Disposing of Trash Foundation Invites New Yorkers to Interactive Activation at Cooper Square for Campaign Kick-Off PRESS KIT HERE(Visual Assets, Fact Sheet, Report, Leadership Bios, Credit Sheet) NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Sanitation Foundation – the official nonprofit partner of the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – launched Don't Do New York City Dirty, a campaign aimed at turning New Yorkers' pride into action against littering. New research conducted by the Foundation revealed that while 83% of New Yorkers express pride in their city, nearly 40% admit to littering – a gap the campaign seeks to close by empowering everyone to keep their city clean. "The 'Trash Revolution' must include all New Yorkers, and that's what this campaign from the New York City Sanitation Foundation is all about — taking pride in our city and ending a culture where some people think it's ok to litter," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "We're proud to amplify this campaign to make sure that people in all five boroughs know we're not going to stand for littering, not now, not ever." "10,000 of New York's Strongest clean thousands of miles of City streets and handle 24 million pounds of trash each day, and we do it with pride. But in a city this size, we need all New Yorkers to do their part. This campaign supports our work by reminding every resident of their role in the cleanliness of the City, and that littering isn't just illegal, it's also true loser behavior," said Javier Lojan, Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation. The Don't Do New York City Dirty campaign, created by Arnold NY, is rolling out across the city's landscape – from TV and radio spots to movie theaters through National CineMedia (NCM), double-decker buses, signage on the sides of sanitation trucks, and more. The campaign's simple yet powerful message aims to become part of New York's cultural vocabulary, creating a lasting phrase that resonates with New Yorkers for years to come. The message extends across major social media platforms with targeted content designed to reach New Yorkers of all ages, with special emphasis on engaging younger generations through the channels they use most. In addition to private funding from the Sanitation Foundation, the City of New York will provide additional advertising placements for this campaign, beginning with millions of impressions on LinkNYC kiosks and posters on the sides of thousands of New York City Department of Sanitation collection trucks. Throughout the summer, the City will assess opportunities to provide additional space on Taxi TV, bus shelters, and beyond, in line with Mayor Adams' commitment to a clean, safe, livable City. The campaign comes to life through compelling videos directed by Nicholas Heller, a.k.a. New York Nico, forming the heart of this citywide initiative. These videos feature authentic and diverse New Yorkers, including the self-proclaimed "Mayor of Coney Island" and legendary rapper Nems and the Green Lady (Elizabeth Sweetheart), sharing their deep connection to the city and why keeping it clean matters. New York-based photographer Jeremy Cohen captured all of the campaign's print and out-of-home imagery. "Don't Do New York City Dirty marks a turning point in how we care for the greatest city in the world. This isn't just a campaign – it's the foundation of a decades-long commitment to creating a culture of cleanliness in New York," said Caryl Englander, Sanitation Foundation Board Chair. "We're building a movement where Don't Do New York City Dirty becomes as fundamentally New York as the skyline itself. The Sanitation Foundation is proud to lead this enduring effort that will transform how generations of New Yorkers relate to their City." "I may love a little trash talk, but I'd never trash this city," said iconic TV producer and long-time Sanitation Foundation supporter Andy Cohen. "As a dad raising two kids here, I want them to grow up proud of New York – and that means clean streets and respect for where we live." The campaign kicks off Thursday, May 15, at noon in Cooper Square with "The Dirty Truth," a free, one-of-a-kind public experience conceived and produced by Team Epiphany – a global, full-service marketing agency that takes a culture-first approach to engineering impactful campaigns. This immersive installation transforms everyday litter like takeout containers and coffee cups into provocative, larger-than-life sculptures that challenge perceptions and inspire action. Open through Saturday, May 17, the experience includes both educational elements highlighting the impact of littering and interactive components that demonstrate how "trashing your trash" creates visible change in our shared spaces. The Don't Do New York City Dirty movement is bolstered by a milestone study released today by the Sanitation Foundation in partnership with Dreyfus Advisors. The report captures the first comprehensive research examining New Yorkers' attitudes toward and behaviors around littering. Key findings from the Foundation's landmark study on littering behavior include: 83% of New Yorkers are proud of their city 8 in 10 New Yorkers think littering is a problem, yet nearly 40% admit to littering Only 29% of New Yorkers say they have never littered Amid the activation, The Sanitation Foundation will host a community cleanup on Friday, May 16 at Cooper Square to pick up litter in the surrounding East Village. New Yorkers can also join the movement through year-round Sanitation Foundation programs such as the Sports Cleanup Series, Community Stewards, and Adopt Your Spot NYC - an initiative empowering residents to care for specific locations especially dear to them. For more information on how to get involved, visit About the Sanitation FoundationThe Sanitation Foundation is the official non-profit partner of the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). We support the work of DSNY to clean up the city and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Our work is designed to create ways for individuals, corporate partners, institutions, and community groups to participate in creating a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable NYC. For more information, visit About the New York City Department of SanitationThe Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City clean, safe, and healthy by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning streets, attacking the scourge of illegal dumping, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms, 705 salt spreaders, and several dozen bike lane operations machines. Under the Adams Administration, the Department is aggressively cleaning more parts of the City than ever before, including over 1,000 long-ignored areas spread across every neighborhood, as well as cleaning the highways and managing graffiti removal. 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Time Out
12-05-2025
- General
- Time Out
Here's where NYC's worst litterers live, per a new sanitation survey
Turns out New York's most notorious litterbugs aren't tourists or Wall Street bros—it's Gen Z guys from the Bronx and Queens. A new survey from the Sanitation Foundation, the nonprofit partner of DSNY, has identified the city's 'chronic litterers.' As reported by the New York Post, the culprits are overwhelmingly men aged 18 to 34 who admit they're skipping the trashcan far too often. The excuse? No bins nearby, or they were 'in a hurry'—classic. Despite owning up to their messy habits, many of these same respondents still claim to take pride in being New Yorkers and look down on others who litter, calling them 'lazy' or 'disrespectful.' The irony is not lost on us. Overall, 83-percent of city residents say they're proud to live in NYC, and 8 in 10 agree litter is a major issue. Yet per the survey, 38-percent confessed that they don't always throw away their garbage properly, and only 29-percent said they've never littered. (We see you, humblebraggers.) The dirtiest borough by complaint volume? Brooklyn, with more than 30,000 311 complaints filed since January 2024. Queens clocked in second with nearly 21,000, then Manhattan (17,000), the Bronx (13,200), and Staten Island bringing up the rear with a relatively tidy 6,700. Women over 45 were the least likely to admit to littering. Meanwhile, older New Yorkers were more likely to say they feel responsible for keeping the city clean and more likely to actually pick up trash. One man, 32-year-old Carlos Amaya of Astoria, said he's leaving Queens altogether for a quieter life in Long Island. 'There's trash everywhere—everywhere!' he told the Post, citing Corona as the borough's messiest zone. In response, the city is beefing up its sanitation efforts, with a $32 million funding boost and a new 'Don't Do NYC Dirty' campaign that urges New York residents to put their trash where it belongs. Because if you love New York City, maybe don't trash it! Would more bins help? Absolutely, especially in the outer boroughs, where locals say it's slim pickings between corners. Until then, maybe just hang onto that coffee cup a few more blocks.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
Here are NYC's worst litterers — the generation, gender may not surprise you
Gen Z men are leaving their mark on the city — and leaving their trash. The city's worst litterers are men from the Bronx and Queens between the ages of 18-34 — even though the litterbugs claim immense pride in their home city, a new survey found. The age group — which also includes some litterbugs of the Millennial generation — admitted their messy ways and were dubbed 'chronic litterers' in a survey by the Sanitation Foundation shared with The Post. 6 Young men from the Bronx and Queens are the most chronic litterers, according to a new survey. Stefano Giovannini Their excuse: there wasn't a trash can close enough or they were in too much of a hurry, the survey said. Even though they admitted they were contributing too the problem, those same litterers view their fellow trash tossers as 'lazy' and claim they're the ones who give the Big Apple a bad reputation. Roughly eight in 10 New Yorkers believe the city has a trash problem — but 38% of people admit to tossing their garbage in the street every once in a while, the survey said. Only 29% claim they have 'never littered' before, according to the results. 6 Most New Yorkers agree that the city has a huge littering problem. Stefano Giovannini Women 45 and above were least likely to say they were litterbugs. Nearly 85% of everyone surveyed — both litterers and not — said they were proud to be New Yorkers. 'It's depressing,' said Anthony, a Queens resident in his 80s who has to clean up other people's litter from his own Whitestone property between two and four times a week. 'I pay high taxes and it's sort of disappointing. It gets you upset also to see that nobody does nothing about it.' 6 Brooklyn has racked up the most 311 complaints for littering and garbage over the last 17 months. Stefano Giovannini Brooklyn has the most litter and trash complaints of all five boroughs, notching over 30,000 complaints with 311 since January 2024. Queens followed closely behind with 20,900 complaints, while Manhattan — sometimes maligned as the borough most plagued by litter — had 17,000. The Bronx racked up 13,200 complaints in the past 17 months while Staten Island had just 6,700. 6 Chronic litterers say they tossed trash in the street because there wasn't a bin nearby. Stefano Giovannini 6 New Yorkers believe more trash bins, especially in the outer boroughs, would help quell the trash problem. Stefano Giovannini Carlos Amaya of Astoria theorized that some participants were fudging the truth — as a 32-year-old, Amaya said he and other people his age are anti-litter and routinely clean up trash they spot on the street. One thing he does agree with, however, is that Queens is turning into a trash heap 'There's trash everywhere — everywhere!' Amaya said, pointing to Corona as the worst neighborhood he's seen. Amaya is in the process of moving to a home in Northpoint, Long Island, to escape the issues he put up with over the last seven years. 6 Carlos Amaya is ditching Queens for Long Island after getting sick of dealing with litter and loud neighbors. Stefano Giovannini 'I don't like Queens for all these reasons: the littering, people around screaming and shouting, loud speakers. I don't want my kid to grow up like that,' Amaya said, adding that he'll be commuting an hour and a half to Flushing each day, a sacrifice he's willing to make for a cleaner life. The Big Apple's trash problem has been one Mayor Eric Adams has been fighting to solve, with City Hall announcing last week it would boost the Sanitation Department's funding by $32 million to help clean the streets and would expand the amount of city workers cleaning city parks during evenings and weekends. The Sanitation Foundation, which works in conjunction with DSNY, is launching Monday the Don't Do NYC Dirty campaign, to push New Yorkers to pick up after themselves. 'The Don't Do New York City Dirty campaign taps into what makes this city great—our fierce pride as New Yorkers. There's a real disconnect when 83% of us say we love New York, yet nearly 4 in 10 admit to littering,' the Sanitation Foundation told The Post. 'By encouraging each other to show respect for New York by 'trashing your trash,' we're turning that pride into action. From sidewalks to stoops, street corners to crosswalks, when each of us steps up, the difference is visible and powerful. Our love for New York should be reflected in how we care for it – starting with keeping it clean.'
