A significant shift in New York City's waste management begins today with the implementation of a new residential trash collection system in Manhattan's Community Board 9. The initiative, which aims to replace messy sidewalk garbage with stationary bins called Empire Bins, has been developed over the last four years and reflects a growing commitment to cleaner streets and reduced vermin. With 1,100 bins set up and new trucks deployed, the city hopes to address longstanding issues of refuse management in a sustainable manner, learning from international practices. Mayor Adams expresses confidence in the changes despite previous skepticism.
When we said four years ago that we were going to have cleaner streets and fewer vermin, the cynics rolled their eyes and said, 'New York City is too big, government moves too slow, and no one will ever beat the rats.' But we refused to take no for an answer.
Each bin can fit about 25 full-size rubbish bags and two containers take up the space of about one parked car. So for each car storage space, 50 fewer stinky bags line the sidewalk.
When I started as a Sanitation Worker in 1999, the idea that we could get where we are today seemed impossible. Today, we take a giant leap toward a cleaner city.
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