In the "garbage revolution" recently implemented in New York City, it is required to replace the waste bins on the streets with new types of covered waste bins, which are manufactured in Quebec, Canada and have a unit price of about 1000 yuan each; After President Donald Trump proposed to impose a 25% tariff on Canada's imported goods, if the tax is implemented, the cost will rise, which may further hinder the replacement of new waste bins.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has been using green metal waste bins produced by the New York State prison system for decades. However, starting from 2023, the city government will gradually replace the trash cans with newly designed ones on the streets, emphasizing greater rodent and leak prevention and better meeting the operational needs of cleaning workers.
Joshua Goodman, spokesperson for the Municipal Cleaning Bureau, said that the new garbage bin is "rat proof, leak proof, less likely to be mixed with household waste, and safer and more convenient for cleaning workers to dump. Currently, the impact of tariff policies on delivery schedules is still in the hypothetical stage, but we will closely monitor future developments
The Municipal Cleaning Bureau is working to replace about 23000 traditional metal bins with new types of garbage bins, of which about 5000 have already been put into use. If the progress of the new bucket replacement is hindered by tariffs, the old metal trash cans that continue to remain on the streets may continue to be plagued by rodents. Goodman said, "The biggest problem with old wire mesh trash cans is that they allow mice to enter while also allowing waste liquid to flow out.
In 2019, the city government selected a new type of garbage bin through a design competition. The shell is made of sturdy metal and concrete, and the interior is equipped with lightweight plastic bins. A horizontal bar is also added to the top to prevent illegal businesses from discarding large amounts of commercial waste at once.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced on January 31 that tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada are about to be implemented, and emphasized that these countries are "responsible" for the large influx of illegal drugs into the United States. She pointed out that the fentanyl seized at the southern border in the past few years is enough to take the lives of millions of Americans, so the President is determined to push for this measure. ''
In the afternoon of February 1, Trump signed an administrative order to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, with 25% for Canada and Mexico and 10% for China, and Canada's energy products also face 10% tariffs. White House officials also stated that if the aforementioned countries take retaliatory measures, the tariff rates will be further increased.
