NYT
Don’t Have an Official N.Y.C. Trash Bin? Now It’ll Cost You.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Residential buildings with fewer than 10 units in New York City are required to use official "NYC Bins" for trash disposal. Building owners who do not comply with the requirement will be fined. The measure is part of the city's rat reduction initiative.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/nyc-trash-bins-fines.html