New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled an automatic rebate program to help homeowners cover the cost of purchasing official NYC Bins, as part of the administration’s citywide “Trash Revolution” campaign.

Under the initiative, owners of one- and two-family homes who receive the Basic or Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR or E-STAR) credit will get a rebate check of $59.30 — the full cost of the NYC Bin. The Department of Finance (DOF) will automatically mail the checks in the coming weeks, requiring no action from eligible homeowners.

“As we work together to build a cleaner, healthier city, we also want to ease the burden on working-class New Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams. “By covering the cost of NYC Bins, we’re not just fighting rats and keeping trash off our streets, but also putting money back into people’s pockets.”

The rebate applies both to homeowners who have already bought bins and to those planning to purchase one. Those who purchased their bins online or by phone will automatically receive reimbursement checks. Homeowners who are yet to make a purchase will be reimbursed within 30 days once they buy their bins online or by phone. Purchases made at Home Depot will require proof of purchase and a voucher code for reimbursement.

The bins — rat-resistant and compatible with DSNY’s new mechanical tippers — are part of sweeping sanitation reforms requiring all residential properties with one to nine units to use sealed containers. While residents may continue using existing bins until June 2026, official NYC Bins will be mandatory thereafter.

Acting DSNY Commissioner Javier Lojan said the move will further improve city cleanliness. “NYC Bins are already the most affordable of their kind. This rebate makes it even easier for homeowners to comply and keep our streets cleaner,” he said.

The announcement builds on a series of sanitation reforms launched since 2022, including new containerization rules for businesses, stricter set-out times, and pilot programs that have cut rat sightings by 60 percent in some neighborhoods.

Mayor Adams has pledged over $32 million in permanent funding for the city’s cleanliness agenda in the 2026 budget, underscoring his administration’s long-term commitment to containerized waste collection.