There's a hidden purpose behind your exterior garbage bin's design and that little metal bar on the front is much more ...

Otto’s website lists two options for its trash cans, which come with latching lids, wheels, a metal bar for mechanized collection, and a 10-year warranty.

A plan for buildings with over 10 residential units is still underway, and will ultimately include either wheelie bins or stationary on-street containers, according to the Department of Sanitation.

Residents of historic buildings on a tree-lined section of Upper Manhattan found a new feature in their neighborhood last week: large wheeled bins labeled "Trash." The sanitation department ...