NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City has been investigating why many New Yorkers still have not received garbage bins they are required to use by June of 2026.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his team acknowledged issues with the new garbage bin program launched under the previous administration.
The Sanitation Department under Mayor Eric Adams began requiring “property owners and building managers of one- and two-family homes and properties with up to 9 residential units” to purchase and use city-approved trash bins.
Critics at the time raised concerns about this mandate, and Adams defended the price as very competitive.
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However, under questioning from State Senator Stephen Chan of southern Brooklyn, Mamdani acknowledged issues with New Yorkers not getting their purchased bins and said his team is looking into it.
Mamdani has repeatedly said he views trash containerization as one of the few wins of Mayor Adams’ term.
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