Q&A
Concerns about multiple bins on blocks
1:35:55
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55 sec
Council Member Shaun Abreu raises constituent concerns about having multiple bins (trash, recycling, organics) out on their blocks at any given time. Joshua Goodman from DSNY addresses these concerns and provides context.
- Goodman acknowledges that while some constituents are concerned about multiple bins, others are concerned about bags of trash on sidewalks
- The conversation touches on the balance between addressing different constituent concerns
- Abreu emphasizes the importance of paying attention to all concerns while recognizing that perfect solutions may not always be achievable
Shaun Abreu
1:35:55
are concerned about having multiple bins out on their block at any given time, like trash, recycling, organics.
1:36:00
Can you speak to those concerns?
Joshua Goodman
1:36:04
I mean, I would say that many constituents are also concerned about having bags of trash out on their sidewalks.
1:36:11
That is true.
1:36:12
That is true.
1:36:13
We we we we know that constituents care about a lot of things.
Shaun Abreu
1:36:17
And so you're so you're saying that there's there's a largely high compliance rate.
1:36:22
You have a number of
Joshua Goodman
1:36:23
Very high.
Shaun Abreu
1:36:24
Of of, like, how many of them are getting stolen versus
Joshua Goodman
1:36:27
On theft, no.
1:36:28
I mean, it's not something that we've received meaningful reports on.
1:36:32
It's something that is almost always reported to us as a hypothetical.
1:36:35
What if my bin gets stolen, not my bin has been stolen?
Shaun Abreu
1:36:38
And I also understand that, you know, perfect can be the enemy of the good here.
1:36:42
Things do happen.
1:36:43
But, you know, we wanna make sure that we're we're paying attention to everybody's concern.
1:36:47
Absolutely.
1:36:48
Council member Batcher, I understand you have more questions.
