[scientaster2]

The first time I visited NYC, I was appalled that so many people just casually live in the stink of street trash 24/7. They just don't see it as an issue, strangely

[Ericson2314]

Everyone sees this as an issue, and many know that European recessed underground containers on the street are the solution. (No allies needed.)

But the car lobby, despite being a clear minority, is really strong. It sucks.

[hx8]

The first time I visited NYC was for a job interview. I wanted to live in an urban, walkable city with plenty of cultural and business opportunities. The trash situation was a primary factor in me choosing another city and another job.

I get that many many people in NYC don't see this as an issue, or don't see this as a solvable problem. As an outsider it is absolutely disgusting, and forever lowered my opinion of the city.

[InCityDreams]

Hong Kong in the 60s-70s was a real shithole, NYC sounds a lot nicer. HK cleaned itself up, real nice. Our fave market was called "stinky's".

[macintux]

~20 years ago I visited Toronto for a Debian conference in the middle of an outdoor workers strike. I wanted to visit Chinatown, but the heaps of trash bags that hadn't been collected left a stench that I couldn't stomach.

[cmrdporcupine]

I remember that strike :-) Welcome to Ontario :-)

Spadina Chinatown has always been notorious for that. Back in the 90s, it was intolerable on garbage days even when there was no strike. Lots of expired seafood in bags out on the sidewalk etc.

Nothing like rotting squished crabs baking in hot humid 85f summer smog.

It's improved a lot since then.

[ch4s3]

EVERYONE but Bill Deblasio sees it as an issue.

[cantSpellSober]

Bill Deblasio is not the mayor of NYC, please update your copypasta