MILLIONS of Americans can expect to receive a check in the mail in the coming weeks under a new environmental scheme.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced all homeowners in the city will receive a $59.30 check to pay for the cost of their official NYC bin.
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Homeowners in NYC are required to use an official bin which is about 55 gallons or less with a secure lid, after a law was brought in last November.
While some have already made the switch, others have until June 2026 when they will be required to use the official NYC Bin.
Mayor Adams said the move would help clean up the streets while also making rubbish collection more affordable.
“Building a cleaner New York City is going to require all of us to work together to keep trash off our streets,” Mayor Adams said.
“To encourage everyone to do their part and to help put more money back into the pockets of working-class New Yorkers, we’ll be covering the cost of the NYC Bin for most one- and two-family homeowners.
“Our ‘Trash Revolution’ is now not only making our city cleaner, but also more affordable. I encourage everyone who has not yet to order an NYC Bin to do so today.
“There’s no reason to wait — cleaning up our city starts at home, so make sure to get your NYC Bin and get cash back.”
CHECKS ‘IN WEEKS’
The Department of Finance will be mailing out the checks and they should arrive “in the coming weeks”.
Eligible homeowners will not have to do anything to receive the checks, as the government will be automatically sending them out.
The checks will be send to homeowners who have already purchased their NYC bin online or by phone.
Those who have not yet purchased their bin will receive a letter notifying them that when they purchase their bin online, they will receive a check within 30 days of making their purchase.
Lastly, those who have bought their official bin at Home Depot will receive a voucher code that they can use online to request their reimbursement check.
‘TRASH REVOLUTION’
The announcement is part of Mayor Adam’s “trash revolution” which is a citywide effort to reduce rubbish in NYC.
NYC is not the only city making moves to change rubbish and recycling policies.
Consumers across the country are facing new and increased “trash laws” which are local policies seeking to regulate trash disposal in certain areas better.
For example, residents of Townsend in Massachusetts are being forced to pay up to $300 each year for rubbish collection.
Also, homeowners in St. Lucie County, Florida, will see their trash collection fees jump by $82.56.
This means that homeowners will have to fork out $468 a year to have their garbage collected.
The price hike will predominantly impact those who live in unincorporated areas of the county.
