2026–27 · City-wide
Free trash cans for all residents
Resident asks the city to provide free trash cans to residents, noting bags left on streets attract rats and animals that spread litter.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Free Trash can for all residents. I've Noticed the city provides recycling bins but not trash cans. this often leads to trash bags being on streets and then trash ended on streets by streets animals, rats, birds etc.
Who it helps and why
it will help o avoid having rats and streets animals litter the city.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 5, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- BCYF
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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