Clothing Bins

The photo below, taken last night, shows the typically filthy state of the two clothing bins at the intersection of Woodside Avenue and Broadway (across the street from Elmhurst Hospital). These bins are labeled with names of multiple organizations, which should be evidence that they are BS; in other words, no organization will benefit from clothing placed in these bins, because the bins are probably owned by some a-hole clothing resellers who will dig through the donations looking for any name-brand items that they can resell, and leave the rest- ie, the majority- of the clothes behind in a pile like that below. I just submitted a request to the DSNY to remove the bins. I'm not sure if they can, because they may be on private property. They seem to be on the property of the Car Wash. So if the car wash guy rents the space to the bin owners, I guess the DSNY cannot remove them. But hopefully the property owner will at least get a ticket for the crap pile below.

For anyone interested, here is the link to the DSNY Clothing Bin Removal Form

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In other news, 43rd Avenue wasn't TOO bad this weekend. No illegal dumping, thank God! The husband and I were able to clean it up in less than 30 minutes, and only filled two large trash bags. Progress?

October 4, 2014-- illegal dumping, offensively bad art

Called in Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, Complaint # 2014-MLJ-506931

 

Below are photographic highlights of the dumping I noticed this past Saturday (Oct. 4, 2014). Again, this is on 43rd Avenue between 72nd and 74th Streets.

 

If I produced such crappy art, I would be inclined to dump it as well. These drawings convey no depth, no suggestion of three-dimensionality. There is evidence of a rudimentary understanding of shading (the man's lips are decently drawn). The sketch of the man is also slightly more interesting due to the details (the goatee, sunglasses). But overall, I would guess that these drawings were executed by an artist(e) aged 9 years or younger.

 

Oh, was that rude of me? Well, ye great artist(e), I think it's pretty rude of you to dump a pile of crap in my neighborhood! If it were just your lousy drawing I would gladly dispose of it myself, but you also decided to leave me several rusty cans that are too heavy to lift (and that contain who knows what chemicals), some splintery pieces of wood, and, oh yes, your disgusting swivel chair. You are horrible!! I wish I knew where you lived so I could deliver a batch of lousy drawings to your doorstep.