NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s a new year, and New York City’s “Trash Revolution” is in full swing.
The friendly warning period for New York City residents who do not place their trash in an NYC Bin or a 55-gallon bin with a secured lid is over. Residents who do not follow the rules will now face fines.
The warning period was in place from Nov. 12 to Jan. 2. During that time, the NYC Department of Sanitation said 70,000 warnings were issued.
"For decades, New Yorkers have become accustomed to seeing trash bags on their streets, but our administration has refused to accept the status quo,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “In just over a year, we've gone from putting all 44 million pounds of trash per day on our streets to having 70 percent of that waste covered by bin rules – and much to our rats’ disappointment, we have a plan for the rest. Congratulations to Commissioner Tisch and the team at DSNY for leading the ‘Trash Revolution.’”
As of Thursday, building managers and property owners with one to nine units who are not using a bin with a secured lid could face a penalty of $50 for their first offense, $100 for their second offense, and $200 for their third offense.
Starting June 2026, all New York City properties will be required to use the official NYC Bin for trash collection, according to the Department of Sanitation website.
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This story comprises reporting from PIX11 News reporters Emily Rahhal, Ben Mitchell, and Anthony DiLorenzo.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
