NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City’s new trash bin rules went into effect ... If you still don’t have a 55-gallon bin with a secure lid after Jan. 2, you could be hit with a fine.

A piece of City Council legislation would implement a free program for some homeowners to receive mandatory trash bins.

Trash rules requiring New York City residents and businesses to place their trash in 55-gallon bins with lids went into effect on Nov. 12. The change was meant to keep streets cleaner and make it ...