Behold: New York City's Trash Can of the Future - The New York Times
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City Hall, union strike deal on NYC trash pickup in bid to curb rodent feasts on streets
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New York City fails zero waste pledge. Why it's going backward. - POLITICO
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How New York City Hopes to Win Its Long, Losing War on Trash - The New York Times
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The 2023 Quartersnacks Year in Review: 15-6
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City trashes garbage bins in bid to 'clean up
New York City Is Banishing Curbside Trash Bag Piles - Thrillist
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New York's Green Mesh Trash Can Will Soon Be Gone
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Talking Trash in New York, and Taking Photos of It - The New York Times