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     - Blog #13 Your Trash is my Picasso Not so very long ago, when the New York area was under threat of quarantine, many people began to shelter in place with giant quantities of toilet paper, or simply move out.  Due to the shifts in lifestyle the landscape outside on the sidewalks became an elevated terrain of a different sort. Huge  piles, and massive mounds of garbage grew on curbs spilling onto the sidewalks.  The avalanche of garbage created an urban terrain of its own.  Co-mingled with actual refuse was  just about anything that would fit in an apartment. Everything no longer wanted ended up as trash.  Outside on the streets the curbs, were obscured by massive piles of refuse. To best describe the situation the below quotes, have been added.  “The sharpest rise has been in the amount of glass  , which hit a record high in May", according to data from  Sims Municipal Recycling , a local recycling comp...

    - Blog #12 The Opening of a New Beginning… Smiles light up the streets around the New York area as restaurants re-open for business.  Pedestrians stroll on sidewalks with renewed excitement and energy.  Curbside cafes have popped up everywhere with the help of creative carpentry and green topiaries.  Summer clad pedestrians wearing sunglasses and masks stop to scan menus and find seating.   Others sip chilled drinks and nibble on tasty specials.  Masks are required on all sidewalks and entries, but no one seems to mind as they scout seats distanced from fellow diners. The temps are high as afternoon lunch turns into evening and happy hour arrives. Candles and strings of twinkle lights brighten the way for evening diners.  As customers relax in tall chairs or cushioned seats, there is a palpable excitement in the air. They have earned this long-awaited bit of freedom.   The city is finally reopening from a cold winte...