The city has put some new guidelines in place to help fight the infestation of the Asian Longhorned Beetle.
Any residents of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan who want to dispose
of tree branches or firewood will now have to schedule a pickup by the
Parks Department.The Department of Sanitation will no longer be disposing of those
items. Officials hope it will slow the spread of the beetle, which
kills trees.Residents in parts of Staten Island will also have to call for a pickup if their property has been quarantined.
To schedule a pick up, call 311 or log on to www.nyc.gov/parks.
