Brighton Beach is blanketed with trash. No, you gutter-minded folk, that's not referring to the chaste women of Lifetime's new series "Russian Dolls," but the trash on the beach that is reportedly caused by a new policy set in place by the Parks Department. NY1 reports that by putting the trash cans in groups at the entrances and exits of the beach and away from where people actually sit, the Parks Department is contributing to the mess on the sand. One Brighton Beach-goer tells the reporter, "The sand is very hot and most people are not going to want to start trekking across the sand to to just put garbage in a can." Sheesh, maybe the tagline for that Lifetime show should be called "Brighton's Bunions: Don't Turn Our Widdle Piggies Into BBQ." more ›

This priceless piece of vintage video footage has resurfaced on YouTube, wherein the narrator aims to liberate the listener, declaring: "Garbage, you don't have to put up with it anymore!" As shown in the video, the best way to not put up with it anymore is to surround any litterbug you encounter on the subway and give him or her The Stinkeye. (Try to get your fellow straphangers to join you! See if one of them has a pocket knife in case things don't go your way!) Below, see this very effective method of putting the fear into someone. more ›

The Daily News is all over this subway eating debate, following up today with an article examining the enforcement, or lack thereof, of litterbugs. In discussing a possible subway food ban earlier this week, an MTA board member blamed the system's rat and track fire problem to food-related litter. But the MTA seems torn over whether to outlaw underground eating, and in the meantime, they're having a harder time cleaning up after all these animals. more ›

The last summons written for litter in Prospect Park was allegedly over 20 months ago, according to the Brooklyn Paper (though, what about that epic trash pile left after last summer's Heatwave BBQ?). The paper reports that Park Enforcement Patrol officers have written zero tickets for litter since 2008, but have issued 147 tickets for dogs that were not on a leash. more ›

Commuters waiting for the bus have been tossing their trash on the sidewalk and lawn in front of Rosanna Gennarelli's Bronx home — leaving her to face hundreds of dollars of littering summonses. The city has repeatedly fined the 51-year-old for violations including "scattered bottles, cigarette packs, paper bags, pieces of paper, tissue wrappers and other debris in the front yard,” hitting her with $300 tickets as recently as Nov. 14 and Nov. 19. more ›

Those pushovers at the Parks Department have accepted the apology of MIHventures, who trashed Prospect Park during their annual illegal Heatwave BBQ. The Brooklyn Paper notes that everyone is getting along, and the Parks folk say they "will also ensure that they [MIH] fully comply with our rules and regulations when considering any future events at Prospect Park or any other park." more ›

The litterbugs are speaking up. Following their annual Heatwave BBQ that left Prospect Park looking more like a landfill than a public oasis, hosts of the event, MIHventures has released the following "explanation": more ›

As we know, the 4th of July left a huge mess in the city's public spaces, particularly Prospect Park. Nothing says independence like the freedom to trash your neighborhood! At the time, the Prospect Park Alliance had noted the challenge of cleaning after holidays, but the Brooklyn Paper reports that this Sunday the park was left in even worse shape. Allegedly a company called MIH Ventures held their annual Heatwave BBQ there, leaving behind hundreds of pounds of trash. more ›