Posted on 01/23/2025 8:18:29 AM PST by BenLurkin
The city Department of Sanitation is considering whether to enlist a fleet of drones to help it enforce new trash rules and perform inspections alongside its human inspectors on the ground.
“This is extremely preliminary – really just in the early planning stages,” a DSNY spokesperson told The Post. “But we are investigating whether this technology may be useful for things like building maintenance inspections or for enforcement of basic cleanliness rules.”
Drones could be used to scour for illegal dumping acts and help spot people leaving trash bins out earlier than permitted.
They could also help inspect agency vehicles, patrol for abandoned cars and aid in snowplowing, Gothamist first reported.
But when asked about any safeguards pertaining to residents’ privacy and drone use, the DHS rep said “it’s really just too soon” to tell.
“Nothing to say beyond that we are looking into it,” a rep added, “as we look into any technology or methodology that may help give New Yorkers the clean streets they expect and deserve.”
But when asked about any safeguards pertaining to residents’ privacy and drone use, the DHS rep said “it’s really just too soon” to tell.
“Nothing to say beyond that we are looking into it,” a rep added, “as we look into any technology or methodology that may help give New Yorkers the clean streets they expect and deserve.”
DSNY already has a network of over 200 surveillance cameras used to find and hand out fines to dumpers.
In one instance in 2023, a pair of “crooks” in the Bronx had their car impounded and was handed a $4,000 summons after illegally dumping in Soundview.
In 2024, the sanitation department issued $1.5 million in fines for illegal dumping alone, Gothamist reported.
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Time for a separation of trash and State.
Normally New Yawk sends their garbage to Capitol Hill.
Living out in the countryside looks better every day.
What a job that would be. Sit at a console, fly drones around and flip open everyone’s trash can. Just like we did on Mischief Night.
Endorsed by Larry Ellison.
Prison time for these scofflaws. Hard labor. The State has a schedule, you have to adapt. No excuses about long commutes, working odd hours or such. Skynet rules!
Good to know every murder, robbery, assault and rape has been eliminated so the government has time for drone trash patrol.
“help spot people leaving trash bins out earlier than permitted.”
I’m sure they will be looking at Trump Tower for this serious violation.
What would be fun is using a laser on rats at the dump from you desk.
The ONLY problem New Yorkers' have is Democrat Voters, and Democrats.
“illegal dumping acts”
I live near a service road of US41 here in Florida.
After the hurricanes it’s a big and growing problem.
The State would cease to exist.
peeping toms would love to work there
Here in Missouri there are cameras installed in every trash truck. They video every homes trash dump into the truck. They drive past each home and photograph whether or not a trash can is outside the home. This is a trash service with an arm capable of taking each trash can mechanically to dump it into the truck. In other words the driver does not have to exit the truck to pick up the can. If a person says, ‘Hey, you didn’t pick up my trash today!’ The city will send the person a photograph with a timestamp of when the truck was passing the property! The photo will show no container by the curb. In other words the trucks are photographing every home on trash day!
That seems like a great use of taxpayer funds since all the trash ends up in the landfill anyway.
Then there’s Trump.
“I am perpetual I keep the country clean!”
Fish net from an upper window over the alley.
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