What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can (msn.com) That costly, boxy bin is among six trash cans hitting San Francisco's streets this summer in the city's long saga in search of the perfect can. Overflowing trash cans are a common sight in the Northern California city, along with piles of used clothes, shoes, furniture and other items strewn about on sometimes-impassable sidewalks. City officials hired a Bay Area industrial firm to custom-design the pricey trash can along with two other prototypes that cost taxpayers $19,000 and $11,000 each. This summer, residents have the opportunity to evaluate them along with three off-the-shelf options added to the pilot program after officials faced criticism. The city is so serious about the endeavor it has created interactive maps so residents can track and test the different designs, which include the Soft Square, the priciest prototype at $20,900. The boxy stainless steel receptacle has openings for trash and for can and bottle recycling and includes a foot pedal. The Slim Silhouette, at $18,800 per prototype, is made of stainless steel bars that give would-be graffiti artists less space to tag. Lol, just wow
I like the original can the best. Not sure what problem this solves, but they are paying people to design prototypes, not exactly the same as the cans themselves being that expensive (per unit basis). They are paying for design and development. Slightly misleading. Although it’s unclear why they are paying for prototypes at all. They could have just asked for bids for a large municipal contract and required prototypes from any bidder. Sounds like from this even if they pick a “winner” they will then need to find someone to actually make them.
Imagine that trash cans are magnets for trash. Seems to me the city needs to invest in trash pick up. I guess they get props for at least investing in a poop patrol. Trash on San Francisco city streets has been an issue for decades. In 2007, then-Mayor Gavin Newsom eliminated about 1,500 of the city's 4,500 trash cans because he said they were not helping keep streets clean and were becoming magnets for more trash. Officials couldn't say how many receptacles are currently on the curb, but the city plans to replace at least 3,000.
Republican cities would just not have public trash receptacles. An Uber liberal city is apparently worried about the artistry of its public trash receptacles, while being very lax about actually collecting the trash from those fancy receptacles.
And when the finalist is chosen, those looking for something to complain about will roll up the prices of all the prototypes and say the new trashcan cost $51k.
Kissimmee Company Bringing Underground Trash Service to Central Florida You should check out the trash cans that Clearwater Beach put in. 20K would be a bargain and they need to buy a special truck to empty them.
Wow is right. That probably cost more than the storage room next to the Mar-a-Lago pool where they keep the chaise lounges and the nuclear secrets.
I know, if only they didn’t spend that $50,000 they could have totally solved homelessness! (Which is actually an America problem, not a San Francisco problem, if you weren’t aware).
FlGator, I knew you would come back with an off-topic, but you’re OP was so ridiculously inane that I decided to reply with something off-topic but relevant and that has cost the government a small fortune.
