New York introduces on-the-go recycling

As part of the scheme, large blue recycling bins collect metal, glass and plastic containers and green bins accept newspapers and other paper products which previously had been thrown into the city’s 25,000 litter bins.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: “It’s a prime example of how we’re continuing to improve New York’s quality of life even as city agencies tighten their belts to deal with the current downturn in our economy.

“Whether at home or on the street, New Yorkers want to recycle, and by expanding the Public Space Recycling Program we’re giving them even more opportunities to be environmentally responsible.”

The new bins will be placed in 14 Manhattan locations including some of the city’s most well known streets, outside Grand Central Station and the Whitehall ferry terminal.

Brooklyn will have eight locations including McCarren Park and Prospect Park; and in the Bronx, there will be five locations including the New York Botannical Garden and the Bronx Zoo.

Queens will receive bins in three locations including Astoria Park, and Staten Island also has three locations, including Wolf’s Pond Park.