For the past 50 years, New York City residents have been accustomed to disposing of their trash by placing plastic bags filled with garbage directly on the sidewalks. This practice often led to leakages and spills, creating litter on the streets and attracting rats. However, a new regulation now requires residents to use covered bins for their trash, a significant departure from the city's traditional method.
The mandate, which came into effect earlier this month for residential buildings with fewer than 10 units and earlier this year for businesses, aims to address the longstanding issue of unsightly and unsanitary trash piles in the city. With an estimated 44 million pounds of waste generated daily in the city, the transition to bins is seen as a crucial step towards improving cleanliness and reducing rat infestations.
