New York City’s private garbage industry hauls trash from more than 100,000 businesses citywide. An ongoing series examines the political connections, safety failures, and conflicts of interest shaping the city’s effort to reform it.
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- Black Enterprise — Cited Gothamist’s reporting on Royal Waste’s campaign donations to Mayor Adams as a central example in its coverage of pay-to-play concerns in his administration.
- Waste Dive — Trade publication examined the first year of NYC’s commercial waste reform, referencing Gothamist’s reporting on safety failures and political connections among the newly licensed haulers.
