Response From Department of Sanitation 
Re: Baez Trash Cans

 

Here is a photo (sent in by one of our readers) of one of the two trash cans that were placed on the corner of West 238th Street and Greystone ave in the middle of, and two blocks away from Councilman G. Oliver Koppells district  office.

The response given by the Department of Sanitation was-

Former Councilmember Baez did share a geographical boundary with Councilmember Koppell.  Her name will be removed from the baskets.  Sponsors are given the option of having their names or logos on basket labels, though not all sponsors have their names on baskets.  Knowing the name of a basket sponsor is a valuable tool that enables DSNY to contact the right party when there is an issue related to the sponsored basket, such as when it is damaged or missing.  Basket labels recognizing sponsors also help promote the program.