The rubbish of New York City is worth about $200,000 a year.
The city gathers and carries its rubbish to the scows at the
river-front. Then a contractor trims the scows and disposes of
the litter. This operation costs him about $3,000 a week, or
$500 each working day. For the privilege of handling the stuff,
and winnowing it for goodly finds, the contractor, Celesto Di
Maico, pays $1,750 a week, or $90,000 a year, to the city. This
is $25,000 more than the previous contracts.--_Collier’s
Weekly._
(3373)