Q&A
Discussion on bin sizes for residential units
1:14:03
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Council Member Restler brings up concerns about bin sizes for 1-9 residential units, particularly for brownstones with built enclosures that can't accommodate larger bins. He inquires about the possibility of offering a 25-gallon bin option.
- Restler mentions that the NYC bin company's website shows a 25-gallon option
- He explains that many brownstones have built enclosures that can't fit the larger bins but could accommodate a 25-gallon bin
- Commissioner Tisch acknowledges the request and agrees to reconsider the option
- Tisch notes that adding a new bin size would require a contract amendment, which is possible but not a quick process
- Restler suggests that even if implemented by spring 2026, it would build goodwill in the community
- The discussion highlights the importance of flexibility in bin sizes to accommodate various residential situations
Lincoln Restler
1:14:03
That's very helpful.
1:14:03
We have gotten a a bunch of complaints, and so we will help guide them in that direction.
1:14:09
And then 2 really last questions on just the containerization for the 1 to 9 residential units.
1:14:16
1, and we've gone back and forth with your team on this again, but I want to continue to raise it, We have seen on the NYC bin company's website that they have a 25 gallon option.
1:14:26
I have a lot of brownstones in my district that have built enclosures in front of their homes, and they can't fit these larger bins in the enclosures that they've constructed.
1:14:35
They could fit a 25 gallon bin.
1:14:36
That would accommodate their trash needs.
1:14:39
Could we look again to see if the new mechanized kind of garbage pickup with these trucks could accommodate the 25 gallon bin?
Jessica Tisch
1:14:45
Yeah.
1:14:46
So we we offer 2 sizes now, 4535.
1:14:49
And what you're saying is do you want a smaller option of the 25?
1:14:52
Yes.
1:14:53
And I'm happy to go back to that.
Lincoln Restler
1:14:54
And the company creates it.
1:14:55
I don't know if it works with the truck.
1:14:56
I don't really I but if if there's any way to make that work, I have just many, many homeowners.
1:15:02
They built out these fancy, you know, nice enclosures for their garbage.
1:15:05
They look perfectly pretty.
1:15:06
Yeah.
1:15:07
They don't work with the $35.45 bills.
Jessica Tisch
1:15:09
I apologize.
1:15:10
I generally, when we do contracting, we like to make sure that it accounts for everything.
1:15:15
That would require an amendment to the contract.
1:15:18
It is certainly something that we can do.
1:15:20
It just happens not to be a quick process.
Lincoln Restler
1:15:23
If it's if it works operationally and it could be an amendment that would take effect for March of 20 or June spring of 2026, when this would be required, it would be something that would have built a lot of goodwill in my community for sure.
1:15:30
And then lastly I'm kicking myself because we provided we in, in that contracting process, we
Jessica Tisch
1:15:34
did a 65 gallon, but we didn't do a 20 5 gallon.
1:15:41
Anyway, go ahead.
