The Corruption That Buried NYC in Trash

January 31st, 2025· 4.1K views· 1:06
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The Hustle

Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://clickhubspot.com/q3v7 In the 1880s, New York was drowning in trash—literally. Corruption, chaos, and no rules for waste disposal left the harbor clogged and the streets a mess. Fast-forward to today and an industry born out of fixing this mess has turned into a thriving business opportunity for entrepreneurs.