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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

New Yorkers banned from taking out trash until 8pm as rat numbers surge: ‘This is not Ratatouille’

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New York City is to restrict the hours that trash can be left on sidewalks to after 8pm in an effort to curb the city’s exploding rodent population.

From 1 April next year, households and businesses will no longer be able to take out their garbage at 4pm, Mayor Eric Adams announced at a joint press conference with New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday.

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