There's a hidden purpose behind your exterior garbage bin's design and that little metal bar on the front is much more ...

San Diego’s new trash bin system seems destined to keep me in column material in perpetuity. Alas. To recap, the City Council ...

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The 35 gallon bin costs $45.88 before taxes and fees, and the 45 gallon option costs $53.01. To dispose of your old bins, place them upside down with a note on recycling day.

Commercial trash makes up nearly half of the some 44 million pounds of refuse collected by the city each day, according to Adams, who has made combating the city’s rodents a focus.

Starting Nov. 12, any apartment building with fewer than 10 units, including single-family homes, will be required to use a 55-gallon-or less bin with a tight-fitting lid for trash.