Politics & Government

Free Rat-Repellent Trashcans for Atlantic Yards Neighbors

Forest City Ratner is offering neighbors near the Atlantic Yards free rodent-repellent trashcans.

Forest City Ratner is offering tenants, superintendents and building owners—near Atlantic Yards—lidded, heavy-duty trashcans to fight the overwhelming rat problem in and around the soon-to-be Nets arena.

FCR’s trashcans are approved by the Department of Health for the “rodent control strategy.” 

Not every building is eligible, only buildings that are 12 units or less and located south of Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to Vanderbilt Avenue; Vanderbilt Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Bergen Street; Bergen Street from Vanderbilt to Fourth Avenue; and Fourth Avenue (East side only) from Bergen Street to Atlantic Ave. 

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To pick up the trashcans, go to the Atlantic Yards Community Liaison Office trailer on Carlton Avenue, between Pacific and Dean Streets. You must bring a photo ID and proof of address i.e. a utility bill with unit number and dated within the last three months. 

Cans will be made available on the following dates and times:

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-Monday, August 15th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Tuesday, August 16th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.           

-Wednesday, August 17th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Thursday, August 18th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

-Friday, August 19th 10 a.m. to 1p.m.


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