Can we look into upgrading to the "Big Belly" trash cans? They seem to reduce the amount of overflowing trash in NYC. These open top trash bins seems to welcome overflowing garbage and it was particularly bad this weekend at this location.

I vote for big belly

I've been actively monitoring the 5 neighborhood cans over the past week. To some degree, illegal dumping of household trash does contribute to the volume in the cans on 3rd and Jersey. That said, the concern has been a bit overblown. The majority of what is there is legitimate litter. That results from not being emptied frequently enough.

I'm all for trying a different design if that'll help mitigate the illegal dumping and overflow, but the bar for service level and schedule needs to be raised too if these are to succeed.

To add to what others have said, I was in New York City last weekend and saw not one overflowing can (and we were there walking for over 6 hours). I'm sure they face the same challenges (probably worse, in fact, due to density), but they seem to have overcome them. Why can't we have nice things in Jersey City too?

Well said.

It is a shame the big belly cans do not 'call' the incinerator authority when full, or appear on a map that everyone can see the status. Jeremy J, the problem is New York City has a working government. Jersey City does not. We have someone who thinks duh I'll make a 'Stop the Drop' campaign. Problem is they fail to realize you can't stop the drop if there is no place to put the stuff that you were going to drop! These city associates need to walk around the Jersey City streets and just see the filth. 2nd street between Jersey Avenue and Erie is sad because of the amount of trash. Yet they sit in their office, complain it is household trash, and the bin just overflows.

Thank you for reporting! We will investigate

I'm a little confused as to why an overflowing trash can issue that was reported over a MONTH AND A HALF AGO (August 22nd) is only now being acknowledged.

Is this is response to the "big belly" trash can portion of the thread? Is the City considering getting them? If so, then clarifying this would be helpful.

The Department of Public Works is currently working on adding more trash cans in this vicinity. This intersection will be added to our list.