Today in discarded lip sofas

An EVG reader spotted this lip-shaped couch on Houston just east of Avenue B today.

Maybe a Bocca Sofa from Heller? Maybe not?

Curbside advice about discarded couches (and other large items)

It's the end of the month, so the streets are full of the usual collection of discarded mattresses, couches, clothing, shelving, etc. 

On Sunday, the Department of Sanitation offered some timely guidance on what to do with couches on social media, noting that they can be placed outside the night BEFORE your TRASH-ONLY collection day. 

Some feel like this was also a timely subtweet about a certain VP candidate.

Have a couch you just...don't love anymore? Set it out the night before your TRASH ONLY (not recycling) collection day. pic.twitter.com/DUhX4uDVtk

— NYC Sanitation (@NYCSanitation) July 28, 2024

When pressed for details about other large items, like toilets, the Department said those can also go out on your trash-only collection day.

Saturday's parting shot

The dumpster furniture of Second Avenue today via Derek Berg...

Purple reign (or, today in discarded plush, purple couches on Avenue C)

Between 11th Street and 12th Street. #SundayFunday

Free Count Dankula on 4th Street

Thanks to EVG reader Liz S. for sharing this from Fourth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue... another call to free Count Dankula written on a discarded sofa...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Free Count Dankula on 9th Street

Free Count Dankula on 9th Street

Between First Avenue and Second Avenue. (Dog not included.) Photo by Grant Shaffer.

Discarded couch of the day

Spotted on Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place... photo by special EVG correspondent Christine Champagne...

(Also, the couch is NOT affiliated with LinkNYC.)

Residents wonder how much longer their couches will be left buried after Saturday's blizzard

Photo on East 7th Street today via Derek Berg