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Department of Sanitation announces expansion of Hamilton Heights trash containerization pilot program to all of CB9

“Empire Bins” will be installed in parking lanes in June 2025, making Community Board 9 the first fully containerized district in New York City.

By Grace Kaste / Trash containerization
The program is based on a smaller Hamilton Heights pilot that successfully reduced rat sightings in the area.
By Grace Kaste • November 27, 2024 at 3:44 PM




























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