PITTSBURGH —

A Pittsburgh official proposed a $9 million investment into new trash cans for every household in the city on Tuesday, saying the new cans would curb litter and improve garbage collection.

Our news partners at the Trib said Public Works Director Chris Hornstein pitched the idea to city council, following the roughly $5 million purchase of blue recycling bins for residents. Advertisement

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The last batch of recycling bins was distributed in June 2023, capping off a year-long effort to transition away from a bag-based recycling program.

Hornstein, according to the Trib, said giving each household a can with a tight-fitting lid would reduce litter le

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