Rodent Proof Trash & Recycling Enclosures
There were three million estimated rats in New York City in 2023; an increase of 1 million over the last decade.
An abundance of alleyways, poor trash practices and insufficient waste infrastructure mean that cities like Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York are among the “rattiest” in the U.S. Rodent numbers are said to have increased dramatically in the years post lockdown and continue to soar in cities as populations grow and global temperatures warm. In parts, trash left loose on sidewalks in garbage bags, or poorly designed containers, encourage vermin to feast and multiply.
Beneath our feet, our cities are teeming with rats. The “perfect rat storm” has been described as a critical, quality-of-life problem which threatens public health. In cities where containerization rules have recently been made a legal requirement, sightings of rats have dropped. In certain rat abatement areas and pilot zones, sightings have fallen by an incredible 55%, since sufficient containerization has been installed.
metroSTOR offers a number of solutions in the form of rodent proof trash, recycling and dumpster enclosures. Manufactured to house all kinds of standard sized dumpsters and carts, they provide protection from vermin, driving them away from the food source. Robust steel enclosures keep trash and odors inside the units and rats and pests out.
