Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the release of a new fact sheet [Trash Cart Rollout Fact Sheet] regarding the City’s plan to roll out new, 95-gallon lidded trash carts to residents for semi-automated pick-up by sanitation crews. The Syracuse Common Council is currently considering ordinance changes necessary to implement the program.
“The health and safety of our residents and staff are our biggest concern,” said Mayor Walsh. “By following best practices and engaging the community for their input, we can create safer work environments for our employees and cleaner neighborhoods for our residents in a way that is convenient, consistent and equitable.”
Carts will be delivered to residents in a two-phased approach this year. Beginning this summer, carts will roll out to 20% of daily routes first before hitting all remaining routes in late summer. Residents will receive messages on what phase they are in, what to expect with the carts and how to use their cart once they get it.
According to the fact sheet, “From residential properties to senior housing, rolling carts with semi-automated pick-up have been proven to be a more convenient, sanitary, and safe way to pick up solid waste in municipalities across the country. These changes in solid waste collection mark an investment in neighborhoods, residents, and staff that will reduce costs, increase worker safety, and improve City services.”
The City plans to introduce recycling carts next in 2024.
