If all of New York City were to instate this kind of barter economy, there's a good possibility the streets would be clear of waste and the civilians wasted on a daily basis (is it a coincidence so many English synonyms for garbage are also terms for being drunk as hell? Does this happen in other languages too? Please endow us with your insights in the comments).
A new local organization, founded by Sarah Back and composed of neighborhood residents and businesses called Keep Bushwick Beautiful is hosting a Clean the Streets initiative where volunteer trash-collectors will be rewarded with free food and drink. The goal of the event is to, "clean up street trash and keep parks looking good," Beck told us in an email. The next Clean the Streets event will be this Sunday from noon to 2pm, focusing on the litter around the Morgan Ave. stop on the L… Read More >
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