Councilmember Christina Henderson is renewing a push for rodent-resistant and sensor-equipped trash cans.
WASHINGTON — Overflowing trash cans, messy walkways, and rats are once again at the center of a debate in the District, after D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson highlighted persistent complaints about public trash collection on social media.
Henderson is renewing her push for the city to invest in upgraded waste infrastructure, including so-called “smart” trash cans.
The proposal, first introduced in March, calls for installing sensor-equipped bins in high-traffic public areas like parks. The technology would alert sanitation crews when cans are full,
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