A new wave of sleek, blue "Empire Bins" has been installed in Brooklyn Heights as part of the city’s ongoing effort to modernize waste collection with standardized, high-capacity containers. The initiative, described as a "transformative" shift in trash management, aims to improve efficiency and reduce litter by consolidating collection points. Residents and local businesses are being encouraged to adapt to the change, though concerns about accessibility and aesthetics have already surfaced. The project marks another phase in the city’s broader push to overhaul how garbage is handled across neighborhoods.
Empire Bins arrive in Brooklyn Heights as city’s ‘transformative’ trash containerization project continues Brooklyn Paper
