Landfill Fight Illustrates New York’s Heaping Trash Problem
New York planned to slash its trash. Instead, we’re producing more garbage than ever.
Sam Mellins · November 8, 2022

Where is the leadership, where is the governor, where is the legislature, in dealing with this solid waste crisis? | Illustration: Maia Hibbett for New York Focus

Sam Mellins is senior reporter at New York Focus, which he has been a part of since launch day. His reporting has also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Intercept, THE CITY, and The Nation.
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