February 5, 2025 - In an effort to improve sustainability, the Central Park Conservancy initiated a pizza box recycling pilot program in May 2024. The program involved placing specialized bins near the Great Lawn for pizza box disposal, with an initial goal of reducing the city's rat population.
Due to the program's achievements, the pizza box recycling bins will be re-established in time for Memorial Day in 2025 at four different locations within Central Park: East Pinetum, West 81st Street, Sheep Meadow, and East 97th Street.
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