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Harlem schools receive rat-proof trash containers in effort to expel rodents

By Sarah Belle Lin Posted on August 21, 2023
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Just over a dozen schools in Harlem have received trash containers to prevent rodents from diving into loose trash piles.

The effort to install rat-proof trash containers was led by Council Member Shaun Abreu (D-7), who announced his efforts to “start containerizing our trash” on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.

See the full article at amNY

Harlem schools receive rat-proof trash containers in effort to expel rodents

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