Citywide rules now require more buildings to place trash bags inside containers for pickup. Many New Yorkers are thrilled to see fewer rats, but some are discovering new headaches. By embracing the ...

For decades, New York City has piled its trash in heaps of bags on city sidewalks. Now, the city is rolling out trash bins and requiring businesses to start using them. Now for a story about fighting ...

Large residential buildings in West Harlem are now required to put trash in large bins on the street instead of in piles on the curb. The mayor wants to expand the idea citywide. By Emma G.