Rat City could soon be a thing of the past when the NYC department of sanitation's new trash rule goes into effect.
In an attempt to curb the growing rat problem the New York City sanitation department is cracking down on the one thing rats love most, garbage. Michelle Charlesworh has the story.In an attempt to curb the growing rat problem the New York City, the sanitation department is cracking down on the one thing rats love most: garbage.
Mayor Eric Adams was joined by Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch at City Hall on Monday afternoon to outline the department's plan. The city decided to move forward with the change, first floated during the summer, after coming to an agreement with the Real Estate Board of New York, building workers represented by 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union and the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association.In the last couple of years, rat complains and sightings have increased 71%.
For their part, Sanitation will shift to picking up more trash in the midnight to 8 a.m. shift, prioritizing the single bags. That will also help get the sanitation vehicles off the roads earlier, easing street traffic during the morning commute.
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