NRDC: New York City's Residential Recycling Program:
In 2002, facing a severe budget crisis, New York City stopped recycling plastic and glass, while continuing to collect paper and metal. But big savings failed to materialize, and now this earth-friendly practice is back in full force. The plastic recycling program resumed in July 2003 and glass recycling, as well as weekly pickups, started again on April 1, 2004. Confused? We'll clear things up..."''
http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/gnyc.asp