"While it might make things more efficient, there are many households that can't afford it," said Goren, 27. "Landlords will be responsible for purchasing the new bins, which cost around $53 for a 45-gallon bin and $36 for a 35-gallon bin, excluding taxes and processing fees."
Mayor Eric Adams has described the initiative as a "trash revolution." Speaking in July, he stated his goal was "to do whatever it takes to cut these rodents and the mounds and mounds of plastic bags off our streets."
"The retrofits will give sanitation workers the option to use a mechanical tipper, making collection safer," said Department of Sanitation Press Secretary Vincent Gragnani. "Fully 50% of our line-of-duty injuries-injuries our sanitation workers sustain on the job-are strains and sprains from lifting."
Gragnani also noted efforts to reduce costs, explaining that the official NYC Bin is priced below similar bins in retail.
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