NYC wrestles with delays in delivering official trash bins

"The "NYC Bins" cost about $50 and are mandatory for residential buildings with nine or fewer units. They're key to the sanitation department's "trash revolution" that began under former Mayor Eric Adams with the goal of getting the city's garbage into containers. Starting in June, the city plans to begin issuing fines from $50 to $200 to homeowners who don't use an official bin for their trash."

"Sanitation officials said about 1 million of the bins have been delivered, while between 4,000 and 5,000 people are still awaiting theirs to arrive. Officials insisted they fixed the problem and that everyone who ordered a bin should receive it by the end of the month. Still, the delays led some city councilmembers to call for the sanitation department to hold off on issuing any fines until the bin backlog is fixed."

"The concerns about bin delivery delays comes as Home Depot took over distribution of the bins, which can now additionally be ordered through websites like Uber Eats and Instacart. "We worked with Home Depot to ensure that the bin would be the same low price no matter how it is purchased," Goodman said. "For anyone who still needs to get one, they have about three months to do their part to fight rats and keep our streets clean.""

New York City's mandatory trash bin program, part of the sanitation department's "trash revolution," requires residential buildings with nine or fewer units to use official NYC Bins costing $50. Starting in June, the city will issue fines ranging from $50 to $200 to homeowners not using official bins. While approximately 1 million bins have been delivered, between 4,000 and 5,000 residents still await delivery due to supply chain backlogs. Sanitation officials claim the problem is resolved and remaining bins will arrive by month's end. City councilmembers, including Frank Morano of Staten Island, have called for delaying fines until the backlog clears. Home Depot now handles distribution, with bins available through multiple retailers including Uber Eats and Instacart.

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