NYC has launched a new trash bin program. Will it work?

With mandatory trash bins hitting Hamilton Heights, are we finally witnessing a cleaner future for NYC's streets?

This month, NYC launched the pilot for its long-awaited program to mandate the use of city-designed trash bins. Since the initial announcement of the containerization program in October 2022, the new bins have only been rolled out to select streets in Harlem falling under Manhattan Community Board 9 - primarily the Hamilton Heights area¹. Still, Mayor Ad…