This just screams good old-fashioned political machine corruption. The garbage collectors are unionized and have a good bit of political influence. It seems like NYC has been running its trash collection as a make-work program for years. The only advantage of doing trash this way is that it means you need to hire way more garbage collectors than you would with other systems. I'm all for having well paid jobs and providing people opportunities, but there are ways to do that without creating a huge public health nuisance.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 25 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I've consumed over three decades of USA media, including having watched shows based in NYC and this is the first I've learnt that they used to toss rubbush on the streets. American propaganda is powerful.

[–] peeonyou@hexbear.net 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

you should just watch it instead of eating it

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 11 points 5 days ago

doggirl-shock

[–] NewOldGuard@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

I mean these trash cans are a pilot project, so most of the city is still just throwing their garbage straight onto the sidewalks lol

[–] Posadas@hexbear.net 25 points 6 days ago

Yes