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Are the rats winning? NYC still the third ‘rattiest' city in US, ranking shows
Pest control company Orkin released its annual ranking of the “rattiest” cities in the U.S. this week, and New York City held steady as third highest on the list that no city wants to be on — despite all of Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to address the rat problem.
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Rats take another blow as pizza box trash cans spread throughout NYC
Environmental enthusiasts and rat-haters can celebrate once again as NYC Parks expand their pizza-specific trash cans to six more locations. The first pizza box trash can in the city was installed back in May as a way to mitigate trash overflow and the rodents attracted to the mess. The Central Park Conservancy reports a successful trial. “The early results...
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Cases of bacterial infections linked to rats are on the rise in NYC: What to know
NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Deadly in dogs and humans, cases of bacterial infection linked to rats trend up in NYC
The New York City Department of Health is urging providers to be aware of a continued uptick in a potentially deadly rat-transmitted bacterial illness that can infect both humans and pets. Cases of human leptospirosis remain limited — there have been six cases reported to date in the city this year — but are trending upward. Twenty-four cases were reported…
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How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but some lawmakers are now proposing city and statewide measures to do more.
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New proposed bill would make it illegal to use glue traps on mice and rats in NY
A new bill before New York lawmakers would ban the sale and use glue traps, as more and more people and animal advocacy groups view glue traps as unnecessarily cruel.
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NYC businesses must now use lidded bins for trash
The city’s war on trash and rats just got tougher, especially for businesses, with new garbage rules now in effect across the five boroughs. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.
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Is NYC winning its rat war? Big Apple drops in ‘rattiest' rankings
Pest control company Orkin released its list of the “rattiest” cities in the U.S., and while NYC did move down the list (not a list anyone wants to even be on, mind you), another city has now captured the crown eight years in a row.
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NYC drops to 3rd place on ‘rattiest cities' list
Smells like progress?
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Fines start for NYC businesses that fail to push trash in containers
NYC is fighting its rat infestation one step at a time by having restaurant owners but their garbage in closed bins, those who fail to will be penalized with a fine. Chris Glorioso reports.
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NYC introduces rat info portal featuring map and inspection histories by property
A color-coded and searchable map breaks down at a building-by-building level what places in NYC passed their last rodent inspection, where there was recent rat activity, what spots had failed for another reason, and which had not been inspected in the past six months.
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NYC rat rules: Food businesses must start tossing trash outside in containers
The next phase of New York City’s war on rats kicks off a new trash initiative this week. After appointing a rat czar in April, Mayor Eric Adams announced his next target: trash from food-related businesses. Restaurants, supermarkets and bodegas will now be required to use containers for their trash in an effort to combat New York City’s rat...
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NYC takes next step in rat wars, orders businesses to toss food waste in containers
New York City is launching the next battle plan in its war on rats. After appointing a rat czar in April, Mayor Eric Adams has announced his next target: trash from food-related businesses. Restaurants, supermarkets and bodegas will now be required to use containers for their trash in an effort to combat New York City’s rat problem. In his...
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Changes to NYC trash management in ongoing rat battle
Restaurants, supermarkets and bodegas will now be required to use containers for their trash in an effort to combat New York City’s rat problem. Rana Novini reports.