"NYC Implements Mandatory Trash Containerization in Residential Buildings to Combat Rat Infestation"

New York City's Department of Sanitation has announced a new rule requiring residential buildings with nine or fewer units to put their trash out in bins starting in the fall of 2024. This rule covers 95 percent of residential buildings in the city and around 40 percent of residential trash. The move is part of the city's ongoing efforts to combat its trash problem, with the aim of reducing the presence of rats, odors, and unsightly streets. The city will also require the use of official NYC bins starting in the summer of 2026, and trash trucks will be retrofitted or replaced to accommodate the new bins.