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New Trash Bins for North Syracuse as Phase One is Underway New Trash Bins for North Syracuse as Phase One is Underway

Day One of New Trash Bins Seem to be a Success

By Michael Villegas

JAILAH PETTIS: Residents who receive the new trash bins must use them starting today. NCC News reporter Michael Villegas is live from the North Side with more. Michael?

MICHAEL VILLEGAS: That’s right, guys. An exciting day here in northern Syracuse as we’re talking some trash, some trash bins, of course, as all new trash bins have been displayed here in northern Syracuse, an exciting day for phase one being rolled out here of the new trash bins. And one resident gives his first ratings.

JOE BRUSH: I think it went great that give it a nine out of ten.

VILLEGAS: Today’s the first day of phase one for the new trash cans that have put in different quadrants all over the city and here in north Syracuse. For residents and workers alike, all things seem to be positive and they’re just waiting for the next rollout. For Efrain Maldonado, who spent 25 years as a crew leader for the Sanitation Department, says he’s already seen a difference with the help of the new lifters.

EFRAIN MOLDONADO: Big time. Big time help that that eliminates a lot of lifting those calls to those to investors. And it’s huge

VILLEGAS: And even though these new lifters are a huge help, Efrain says he’s already noticing a smaller inconvenience.

MOLDONADO: We’re out here maybe a couple hours longer than we’re used to. We’re not so beat up either. We don’t feel our necks ain’t hurting, our backs, our legs, anything else. So, yes, I even know we’re out here a little longer. I don’t feel so exhausted.

VILLEGAS: For resident Joe Brush, he has no issues so far, at least with the trash cans.

BRUSH: People always kind of complain. I try not to complain too much. My friends will tell you different.

VILLEGAS: that’s right. No complaints there from residents like Joe Brush. As you can see, the trash cans all down the street here. So it’s a good day. Phase one now, phase two will be rolling out over the next year, actually, but in all different quadrants across the city. These new trash cans in day one of Monday seems like a success. Guys, back to you.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The time has finally come. After months of discussion and deliberation, the new trash bins for Syracuse have arrived. Phase 1 of the new bins and garbage trucks equipped with “tipper arms” started on Monday in North Syracuse and will be expanding to multiple quadrants of Syracuse though the rest of the week.

This new program is the beginning of a long process to slowly transition all of Syracuse to this sanitation system. The mission is to reduce the injuries sustained by sanitation workers, along with reducing litter and keeping neighborhood streets cleaner.

The city delivered 6,800 new trash bins to Syracuse residents last week, before the inaugural trash day that took place today. These new bins came at no cost to homeowners, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t any inconveniences.

Joe Brush, a Syracuse resident, received his new trash bin, but unfortunately had bad timing.

“I just paid $30 a piece for new trash cans not too long ago,” Brush said. “So, I wish I would have known I could have saved 60 bucks.”

The new bins were met with some backlash by residents, with concerns over the size and appearance of these new large bins. Brush believes that these larger bins will help keep raccoons and other pests out of the trash, but he also has concerns once winter season rolls around.

“The only problems they might see is in the wintertime with the snowbanks,” said Brush. “I don’t know how they’re going to work with that.”

On the worker’s side, Efrain Moldonado, a crew leader of the Syracuse Sanitation Department for 25 years, considers day one with the new system a success.

“I think is big time. Yes, we’re out here maybe a couple of hours longer than we’re used to but we’re not so beat up either. We don’t feel our necks ain’t hurting, our back, our legs, anything else,” says Moldonado. “So, yes, even though we’re out here a little longer, I don’t feel so exhausted.”

The remaining 33,000 residents will receive their new bins later this year throughout the next phases. Syracuse residents can also expect covered recycling bins to be introduced in 2024.

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