New York Mayor Eric Adams announces "garbage revolution" replacing black bags with wheelie bins in buildings with up to 9 apartments, starting mid-November, to combat rat infestation.

New York Mayor Eric Adams announced a "garbage revolution" to replace black plastic garbage bags with wheelie bins in all buildings with up to nine residential apartments, starting mid-November. The initiative aims to combat the city's rat infestation, which is estimated at three million rats. New Yorkers will have to pay for dumpsters themselves at a discounted price of about $50.