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Yorkville

March 20, 2013

Upper East Side Waste Transfer Station Unduly Affects the Poor, Locals Say

The new E. 91st Street waste processing plant will be within blocks of a NYCHA housing complex.

Yorkville

January 27, 2013

Construction Signs Spotted at Controversial UES Trash Station

Construction signs at the future East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station worry neighbors.

Yorkville

December 14, 2012

Children's Letters to Mayor Protest UES Waste Transfer Station

Children delivered letters to Gracie Mansion protesting the East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.

Yorkville

September 27, 2012

City Awards Contract for Controversial E. 91st Street Trash Station

Skanska and Trevcon have been selected to build the controversial trash station on the UES.

Yorkville

July 24, 2012

Opponents to File Lawsuit in Fight Against E 91st Street Trash Facility

Upper East Siders plan on filing another lawsuit against the city's 91st Street garbage facility.

Yorkville

July 23, 2012

City Clears Major Hurdle for E. 91st Street Waste Station

The city won a federal permit to build its controversial East 91st Street marine transfer station.

Upper East Side

March 26, 2012

Fight Against UES Garbage Plan Causes Stink in Williamsburg

The UES and Williamsburg, both in Rep. Carolyn Maloney's new district, are at odds over trash plans.

Upper East Side

February 28, 2012

Residents Not Buying City Claims of Odorless Dump at E. 91st Street

Nearly 300 residents voiced concerns to city officials Monday about the E. 91st Street trash station.

Upper East Side

October 05, 2011

New Community Group Forms to Fight UES Garbage Station

A new community group has formed to fight the city's plans to build a $125 million waste transfer station along the East River at East 91st Street.