Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 11
NBC New York: New York City is taking another step in its war on rats and sidewalk trash, as residents can expect to see less bags and more bins on the streets starting Tuesday.
That’s because all buildings with one to nine housing units will have to start putting household trash for pickup in large plastic containers — which are said to be rat-proof — on the curb rather than just leaving the bags themselves. It’s the first time in 50 years trash won’t simply be left on the roadside for takeaway.
“It serves as an all night buffet for the rats. It’s time to differently time to live like the rest of the world lives,” said NYC Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The city sells the official bins, which come in two sizes and have lids that seal, to property owners for $50 each. More than 400,000 have been purchased as of Monday.
