Mamdani to swap parking spots for more than 6,500 curbside Empire Bins across NYC
Gothamist • • business
Key Points:
- New York City will expand the use of Spanish-made Empire Bins for trash collection across the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens by the end of 2027, replacing piles of garbage bags on sidewalks.
- The bins, first introduced in Manhattan last year, are serviced by specialized garbage trucks that lift and compact trash, reducing rat sightings and improving street cleanliness.
- Over 6,500 bins will be deployed, mandatory for residential buildings with 30 or more units, with optional participation for buildings with 10 to 30 units; the initiative may eventually replace thousands of parking spots.
- The bins can only be accessed by building staff with keycards or sanitation workers, streamlining trash collection and minimizing obstruction around parked cars.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani aims to fully containerize the city's waste system by 2032, emphasizing investment in clean, healthy streets for all neighborhoods.
