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Gives details of the controversy surrounding the setting up of a private garbage company Atlas Paper Stock Company, in Greenwich Village. Reasons for the same; Speculations on the proposed approval to be given by the Department of Sanitation.

Looks at how the Chambers Paper Fibers Corp. and its president Salvatore Benedetto helped the Manhattan District Attorney to investigate the Mafia-controlled garbage-carting business in New York City. Details on how the company and Benedetto helped in the investigation; Number of people indicted with evidence from the investigation. INSET: With new waste commission, mayor vows.., by David Stout..

Discusses how Salvatore Benedetto, president of garbage-hauler Chambers Paper Fibres Corp., went undercover to expose Mafia connections to the New York City's garbage-hauling business. The Mafia's domination of the $1 billion-a-year industry; Benedetto's work with the Manhattan District Attorney's office, including taping of meetings with suspected mobsters; The number of indictments; Alleged involvement of Genovese and Gambino crime families.

Recounts the story of Homer and Langley Collyer, the hermit hoarders of Harlem whose Fifth Avenue mansion was raided by New York police in 1947 after both brothers died. Background on the brothers; Description of the junk in the house, including hundreds of thousands of newspapers; How Langley was killed by one of the booby traps he had set to deter robbers, and his blind brother, Homer, died of starvation; Recent exhibition on the brothers; Plays based on the story of the Collyers; Other New York City pack rats; Comments by Kate Sherman of the New York Service Program for Older People on why elderly New Yorkers hoard; Characteristics of hoarders; Story of the author's own uncle who is a hoarder.

Announces the resumption of the full recycling of glass, plastic, metal and paper in New York City after a disruption of almost two years. Discussion of the changes in the program; Number of workers hired by the Sanitation Department for the new recycling duties; Identification of the factors for a recycling program to become successful.

Focuses on the cost of recycling metal, plastic, paper, and glass in New York City. Evaluation on the cost of getting rid of trash versus recycling by the Department of Sanitation; Growth of cost for recycling; Cost figures for recycling.

Editorial. Focuses on New York City's plans to implement waste-reduction and recycling programs with emphasis on 1997 plans to close down the environmentally hazardous Fresh Kills landfills. Benefits of creating a paper mill in Staten island where the landfill is located; Statistics on garbage produced in the city yearly.