Mayor Eric Adams Unveils First Official NYC Bin For Trash Pickup — Officials Says It Will Help Cut The Rat Population

On Monday morning, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed the debut of New York City’s first trash bin.

Officials also disclosed that beginning on November 12, landlords of residential buildings containing one to nine units must utilize trash bins equipped with secure latching lids, in addition to the newly introduced bins. “Many property owners already use bins for their trash – and pay over $100 retail in order to keep the streets clean,” Tisch said. “Well, we’ve got great news: at the same time that we’re moving to require containerization of trash for all buildings with one to nine residential units, we’re unveiling the official ‘NYC Bin’ – beautiful, durable, and less than $50 for the most common size.”

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According to the city, these containers will aid in maintaining cleaner city streets by preventing black trash bags from littering the streets and will contribute to reducing the rat population. “They are getting more and more bold,” Adam’s said about the rat problem in the city. “They no longer run from you; they just hang out and just do what they want. And we want to make sure that we change that in a real way.”

City officials have set a goal to have containerized 70% of New York City’s annual 14 billion pounds of trash by November 12, achieved within a two-year timeframe.

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“Today, we are tossing even more black bags into the dustbin of history and taking the next step forward in our ‘Trash Revolution,'” Adams said.

Effective June 1, 2026, buildings will be mandated to utilize the official NYC Bin to enhance the efficiency, safety, and cleanliness of the mechanized collection process, carried out using rear-loading “tipper” garbage trucks.

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