NYC Trash Containerization Pilot Comes to Morningside Heights

New, on-street trash containers are part of the pilot program in Manhattan Community District 9, intended to increase street cleanliness by reducing black trash bags on streets and eliminating food source for rodents. 

May 28, 2025
A row of large, gray garbage bins lined up along a city sidewalk next to a residential building. The bins are modern and have closed lids. There is a tree in the foreground on the right side, casting shadows on the sidewalk. The street and buildings are visible in the background.