{"id":40199,"date":"2026-04-18T18:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=40199"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:34:56","slug":"mayor-mamdani-takes-major-step-toward-citywide-trash-containerization-announces-six-new-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/40199","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Mamdani takes major step toward citywide trash containerization, announces six new districts"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner (DSNY) Gregory Anderson announced today that six new Community Districts across the city will have 100% trash containerization by the end of 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This announcement means that eight of the city\u2019s 59 districts will have zero trash bags on the streets next fall, with the administration committing to full citywide trash containerization by end of 2031.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the wealthiest city in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, no New Yorker should have their sidewalks covered in garbage. By finishing the job on containerization, we will ensure New York City\u2019s streets remain the envy of the world,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the plan, we\u2019re investing the money and we\u2019re delivering on the promise of clean, healthy streets for every neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cContainerization is a long overdue step in bringing our city\u2019s trash collection into the modern era, putting an end to the piles of garbage that have become far too common across our city,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be hard at work rolling out this program throughout the five boroughs, keeping our public realm clean, safe and enjoyable for all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNeighborhood by neighborhood, we are ending the decades-long era of trash bags on the streets of New York City,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Sanitation Commissioner Anderson.<\/p>\n

\u201cOthers have talked a lot about containerizing the city\u2019s trash, but we are actually getting it done, delivering cleaner streets and sidewalks, and fewer rats, to every corner of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Businesses and low-density residential buildings, including single-family homes, are already required to put their trash into smaller \u201cwheelie bins.\u201d<\/p>\n

The announcement covers trash from higher-density residential buildings, whose building managers will put their trash into stationary on-street containers known as Empire Bins. These Empire Bins are assigned to individual buildings and accessible only to building managers. They will be serviced by North America\u2019s first automated side-loading trucks.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, the City Council passed my bill, the Rat Act (Int. 1123), to expand containerization citywide and finally get those unsightly heaps of trash bags off our sidewalks,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Council Member Crystal Hudson. \u201cI am thrilled for Mayor Mamdani and DSNY Commissioner Anderson\u2019s announcement today to expand containerization to community board districts in every borough, including Community Board 8 in my district. It is encouraging to see this work begin to scale across the city. Containerization is a critical tool in addressing our rat crisis and improving street cleanliness. I look forward to continuing to work with the Mayor and Commissioner to build on this momentum and ensure this effort is fully realized citywide in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great win for Lower Manhattan to be prioritized in the expansion of containerization. Community Board 2 has chronic sanitation issues that clog busy streets and create real quality-of-life problems for residents, workers and visitors,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Council Member Christopher Marte. \u201cContainerization makes a world of a difference in making sure our sidewalks and streets are designed for people to thrive, not rats. I look forward to working with the Department of Sanitation, CB2, and our neighbors to implement cleaner streets, and further beautify the neighborhoods we love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cResidential containerization is a mandatory citywide initiative, and our office will be working hand in glove with the administration and DSNY to make sure this rollout makes sense for Staten Island and goes as smoothly as possible for our communities,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Council Member Kamillah Hanks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to see the expansion of residential containerization in the Bronx. This is a first step in resolving the longstanding issue of rats and illegal dumping in our streets,\u201d said\u00a0<\/strong>Council Member Oswald Feliz.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur community deserves cleaner spaces, and I applaud Mayor Mamdani for taking the initiative to continue to improve the quality of life of our neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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