Sunset Park BID says sidewalk clothing bins aren’t going to charity
Sunset Park residents who generously donate clothing to charity by placing garments in large collection bins that have been placed on the sidewalk at various locations around the community might want to think twice before doing it again, a business group warns.
Leaders of the Sunset Park Business Improvement District (BID) said that many of the bins, which were placed on the sidewalks with no input from the community, do not appear to belong to any charitable organization.
The bins were first spotted two years ago by a local merchant and since then, several more have popped up, according to BID leaders. The BID represents property owners and merchants on Fifth Avenue between 38th and 64th streets.
The bins often become unsightly, according to BID leaders, who said the boxes overflow, with clothing spilling out onto the sidewalk.