Recycling and Trash Pick-Up Changes Coming to Borough Park

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BOROUGH PARK, BROOKLYN — The city is changing the trash and recycling pick-up schedule for several sections of Borough Park in an effort to reduce morning traffic congestion.

The changes — detailed in the document below — will go into effect on April 4, and will apply to residents living between 45th Street and 61st Street and between 8th Avenue and 16th Avenue.

In addition to changing pick-up days for the area, the NYC Department of Sanitation will be moving four recycling trucks from the day shift to the night shift, as well as putting several additional recycling and trash trucks on the roads.

The mayor’s office said the move will mean that 79 percent fewer trash and recycling trucks will operate in the impacted area during morning commutes.

All these changes will cost the city about $281,000, the mayor said.