This summer, Mayor Eric Adams rolled out the city’s new official trash can, NYC Bin , which will be required for all residential buildings with between one and nine units by June 2026.
Before that, effective Nov. 12, those properties can use any bin that’s 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. Those who don’t will face escalating fines, starting at $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and $200 for every offense after that.
The official NYC Bins — which cost $53.01 exactly for the largest, 45-gallon size, shipping included — went on sale in July in anticipation of the new rules. The bins come with a 10-year warranty, and recycling and compost bins are also on sale, but not required. The discount comes from bulk ordering, officials said, and will only be available to New York City residents.
The mayor and sanitation commissioner Jessica Tisch rolled the garbage bins out in front of Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, as they touted their “trash revolution.”