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NYC’s Big Bin Plan to Fight Rats | New York City News
New York City is rolling out a bold trash overhaul: ditching sidewalk bags for giant “Empire Bins” in parking spots across 30,000 spots over six years, targeting buildings with 31+ units. These bins, emptied by new trucks, aim to clean streets and curb rats—but critics worry about lost parking, especially in Manhattan, and question if bins will truly fix the rat problem. The city’s ditching shared bins after trial failures, opting for building staff-managed units. Early Brooklyn tests are underway, with more neighborhoods to follow. Officials say the trade-offs—including more truck traffic…
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