Summary of Syringe Data in NYC Parks
This dataset contains records of syringes collected, including how many, whether they are collected from the ground or a kiosk, and when they are collected. The Syringe Summary dataset contains records for syringes collected by both Parks staff as well as collection efforts by the Washington Heights Corner Project (https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/index.php?org_id=1462) and New York Harm Reduction Educators (https://nyhre.org/) nonprofit group
This is part of the NYC Parks Syringe Litter Data Collection: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/browse?Data-Collection_Data-Collection=NYC+Parks+Syringe+Litter&q=
You can find the complete data dictionary at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VSUqd1peSc-4D2XnBZNiLdxa0Jg4z62D/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100172030647057411202&rtpof=true&sd=true
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "NYC Parks Open Data Team",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:no-reply@data.cityofnewyork.us"
}
|
| description | This dataset contains records of syringes collected, including how many, whether they are collected from the ground or a kiosk, and when they are collected. The Syringe Summary dataset contains records for syringes collected by both Parks staff as well as collection efforts by the Washington Heights Corner Project (https://www.nycservice.org/organizations/index.php?org_id=1462) and New York Harm Reduction Educators (https://nyhre.org/) nonprofit group This is part of the NYC Parks Syringe Litter Data Collection: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/browse?Data-Collection_Data-Collection=NYC+Parks+Syringe+Litter&q= You can find the complete data dictionary at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VSUqd1peSc-4D2XnBZNiLdxa0Jg4z62D/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100172030647057411202&rtpof=true&sd=true |
| distribution |
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|
| identifier | https://data.cityofnewyork.us/api/views/t8xi-d5wb |
| issued | 2022-05-18 |
| keyword |
[
"syringe disposal",
"syringes"
]
|
| landingPage | https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/t8xi-d5wb |
| modified | 2026-02-17 |
| publisher |
{
"name": "data.cityofnewyork.us",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| theme |
[
"Public Safety"
]
|
| title | Summary of Syringe Data in NYC Parks |
