WASHINGTON — A DC Councilmember is hoping to use a portion of the budget to make city trash and recycling cans more rodent-resistant.
On Monday, Councilmember Christina Henderson introduced the Public Trash and Recycling Container Budgeting Act of 2026.
“We need a different strategy when it comes to waste collection in our public spaces. Between overflowing containers due to infrequent collection and the current design of our containers – which does nothing to deter rodents or illegal dumping – our public waste problem is quickly becoming a public health problem,” stated Councilmember Henderson…