Politics & Government
$4,000 For A Trash Can? Boston Parks And Recreation Reduces Lofty Estimate For City Park
The current trash bins have no tops, so animals can get into the barrels and people can dump their household trash.
May 29, 2024
EAST BOSTON - A group of East Boston neighbors came down with sticker shock when they tried to build a campaign to upgrade the trash cans at their local park. During fundraising efforts, the city originally said the trash cans cost $4,000 - each.
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"Right now, we have 50-gallon drums that look a little trashy, no pun intended, " said Andrew Pike, a former board member for the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association.
The four barrels sit at each corner of Brophy Park. The current trash bins have no tops, so animals can get into the barrels and people can dump their household trash. A year ago, Pike began advocating for a change and a plan to fundraise.
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