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dirtyhypebeast t1_jb7m0lu wrote

Why are rats suddenly such a problem, theres much more pertinent issues to deal with

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Milkshake_revenge t1_jb7tohs wrote

The rat problem has always existed, but it has gotten significantly worse since covid. I’m on DSNY and the rats have become a big issue. Used to see them here or there, now I see them multiple times a night. They get into the garbage, they make a mess and they carry diseases.

I don’t think this later in the night put out is gonna change anything though. Even if everyone participates and does the right thing, most recycling trucks go out on the midnight shift and rats are less likely to go for recycling bags if there’s garbage next to it. Standard garbage collection trucks are split between the day shift and the 4pm shift. So no matter what you still have garbage potentially sitting on the street for 12 hours anyway.

This solution makes no sense and I don’t think we’ll see any real change.

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ctindel t1_jb8ix1f wrote

It’s more like “fewer people will see the rats and file 311 complaints so we’ll be able to show numerically that we’re making a difference!”

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sternfan1523 t1_jb8jdvf wrote

Can’t they change the truck hours? It’s a major issue impacting our quality of life and obviously the cities reputation

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WideCarnivorousSky t1_jbaf2fm wrote

If you haven't been dealing with it personally, you probably don't get how bad it has gotten in some areas. We had to relocate because of rats. Not talking one or two, talking dozens upon dozens nightly all over the place, in the walls of multiple buildings, etc. They're chewing through wires and spreading disease and parasites to people. Some of them have gotten aggressive enough they're now going directly at people.

The city is overwhelmed with reports, to the point that some of their inspectors don't even show up.

It really seems to be by area.

Given where we were was also one of the highest crime areas in NYC, I can say for sure that the rats were a bigger problem than crime, and I can't think of much worse than the rats for people living there other than maybe starving to death.

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WideCarnivorousSky t1_jbat7sx wrote

They will care once the population reaches such an extent that the rat mites start to feed on them and their pets.

I am genuinely sorry you're going through this.

Call 311 and let them know you are going to the media/court, if you have the money to make good on it. They will have a team out who actually cares pretty quickly.

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WideCarnivorousSky t1_jbauk6t wrote

That really sucks. I wish you nothing but the best. Just remember you are not alone, and a great many people are experiencing the same right now. Doesn't help immediately, but does increase the likelihood they do more to fix it.

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