The city has launched a new initiative centered around being cleaner and greener.
Part of a new campaign called CleaNYC, the $4.2 million project includes an increased effort in removing graffiti from public and private buildings spanning 40 million square feet of space each year.
The Sanitation Department is sending seven teams every Saturday to clean an extra 100 miles of road along highway shoulders and ramps.
"With 53 million people coming into the city every year, we want to make sure the message is clear, from the time they arrive to the time they leave, that we are about keeping this city clean," said Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
Busy corridors areas like Broadway in Manhattan and Hylan Boulevard on Staten Island will be treated to extra sidewalk power washings.
The city is also expanding Sunday trash pickup by 40 percent to accommodate heavy traffic neighborhoods.