Rodents have apparently gnawed clear through the dense plastic of the Big Apple ‘s supposedly “rat proof” new trash bins — but the city said the results show the containers are largely keeping the ...

Mayor Michelle Wu is urging visitors to the North End to toss their takeout leftovers in new “rat-resistant” trash cans dotting the neighborhood as part of the city’s drive to reduce rodents. Wu made ...

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- This past Christmas, Liz Picarazzi, whose company makes rat-proof trash enclosures installed around New York City, tore up her holiday plans and dragged her family to ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently showed off a concept for the city’s new rat resistant trashcans. Wu shared a video on social media demonstrating how it works, saying the cans are ...

While trash-talking is something we should all strive to avoid, perhaps everyone ought to spend a bit more time discussing actual garbage. It’s a huge problem, especially in America’s cities. With ...

RATS. MAYOR? NOT YET. I’M KEEPING A CLEAR EYE, THOUGH. I’LL TELL YOU, IT IS NO SECRET THAT FOOD MAINLY LEFT OUT IN OUR TRASH IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS RAT PROBLEM. BUT YOU KNOW, THE GOAL NOW IS ...