"This is not Ratatouille:" Faced with booming rat population, New York City officials announce new plan for trash collection

New York City officials Monday announced a new plan to take on the town's problematic rat population, adjusting the hours during which residents and businesses can leave their trash out on the curb.

Mayor Eric Adams explained the new measure in a press conference, saying that starting on April 1, 2023, New Yorkers will only be able to leave their trash out after 8 p.m., instead of 4 p.m.

"This will reduce the amount of time that trash is on the street before collection, keeping our streets cleaner for a longer period of time and discouraging rodents from running their own version of what we like to say open restaurants," Adams said.