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Mayor Eric Adams unveils initiative to reduce sidewalk waste and improve sanitation with new $4 million program.
- The new waste management plan includes mandatory wheelie bins for small buildings starting in November.
- Officials predict a 70% reduction in loose trash bags on sidewalks, aiming to address the city's rat issue.
- The initiative follows a $4 million contract with McKinsey & Company to develop the program.
- New Yorkers will need to purchase the bins at around $50 each, with fines for non-compliance.
- The rollout is part of broader efforts to modernize the city's waste disposal system.
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