New Garbage Bin Rules, NYC's Leaky Pipes, and Thanksgiving Weather Outlook
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New Garbage Bin Rules, NYC's Leaky Pipes, and Thanksgiving Weather Outlook

E25 • Nov 27, 2024 • 10 mins

In this episode, we begin with a welcome and introduction, followed by a weather forecast for New York City. We discuss the new garbage bin requirements and Mayor Eric Adams' initiatives to reduce rodent populations. The episode highlights NYC's water loss issues due to leaky pipes and infrastructure challenges. We cover the recent bust of an organized retail theft operation and its impacts. An extended weather forecast is provided, noting potential snow, along with details about the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weather. The episode concludes with a call to action for staying informed on these topics.

Key Points

  • New York City has introduced a new requirement for residential buildings with fewer than 10 units to use covered bins for trash, aiming to reduce street garbage piles and rat infestations.
  • New York City loses about 155 million gallons of water daily due to leaks in its aging infrastructure, with some areas like Syracuse reporting even higher water loss rates.
  • A major organized retail theft operation spanning multiple states was busted in Queens, resulting in the seizure of millions of dollars in stolen goods and the arrest of five individuals.
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