TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 • 38 SAFE Recycling Is Coming To Queens Kick Off Spring With NYC Dept. of Sanitation Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced that the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will hold its annual SAFE Disposal Event in Queens on Saturday, Apr. 26, to provide NYC residents with a one-stop method to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products. NYC residents should bring products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, oils, electronics, and medications to this year’s SAFE Disposal Events. Only NYC residential waste will be accepted. To identify harmful products, look for the following signal words: DANGER, WARNING, POISON, or CAUTION. Products labeled DANGER represent the highest hazard level. Please also bring any other materials stored in your home that you know may be harmful. “We provide NYC residents with an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful products that often end up stored in their closets, cabinets, storage areas, basements, and garages,” said Commissioner Garcia. “We are excited to once again hold these events after last year’s -SEE SAFE ON PG. 66- Lawmaker Introduces 1st City Carpet Recycling Bill Mandates Proper Disposal By Developers City Council Member Peter Koo has introduced legislation that would require carpets in commercial establishments to be recycled if they are being removed as part of a construction, alteration or demolition project. Currently, there are no laws governing the recycling of carpets in the City of New York. If this bill is enacted, beginning on Jan. 1, 2015, no person would be allowed to dispose of carpeting removed from a commercial unit or building as solid waste. Any construction, alteration or demolition project within the city, where there is carpeting covering a floor space equal to 10,000 or more square feet, would trigger this mandate. The party responsible for ensuring the proper disposal of the refuse generated by a project must ensure that the carpet is separated -SEE CARPET ON PG. 66- Beep & Board Chair Feted Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Community Board 6 Chairperson Joseph Hennessy were honored by the Queens Community House during its spring event last Tuesday, Apr. 1, at Forest Hills’ West Side Tennis Club. During the event, Katz presented a proclamation to Hennessy, who also received the 2014 Queens Community Builder Award from the QCH, which provides social services, intergenerational activities, housing assistance and advocacy to residents in 11 different neighborhoods. Katz and Hennessy are pictured with City Council Member Karen Koslowitz (at right). Order Online @ BellaLenas.com 718.417.5100 Weekdays 11:30am-10:00pm / Friday 11:30am-11pm / Satruday 12pm to 11 pm / Sunday 12pm to 10pm 64-02 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY 11385 JOIN OUR WARM STAFF & FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR EASTER DINNER: $10.00 OFF Any Check of $60 or more Limit One Per Table 6402 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY Cannot be combined with any other offers or gift certificates • Not Valid on Holidays Dine In Only ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - BELALENA Everyday Italian with Old World Charm Choice of Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail Polenta in 4 Cheese Cream Sauce with Asparagus Caesar Salad Stuffed Portabella with Sausage, Smoked Mozzarella and Pesto Choice of Pasta: Penne Vodka or Manicotta Choice of Entree: Lamb Shank Pork Osso Buco Filet of Flounder Francese Shrimp Scampi Chicken Francese or Parmigana Eggplant Parmigana Choice of Dessert $39.95 plus tax & gratuity ****** Special Kid’s Menu $12.95 ****** $5.00 OFF Any Delivery Order of $25 or more 6402 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY Cannot be combined with any other offers or gift certificates • Not Valid on Holidays
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