New York City gets creative with measures to address its massive rodent problem: ‘Rat sightings down nearly 14%’ Posted on July 16, 2024 by Connor Johnson The Cool Down June 4, 2024 Pizza is arguably one of the best things about modern life, but in New York City, the sheer number of people throwing out pizza boxes has caused a huge rat problem. Thankfully, the Central Park Conservancy — a nonprofit organization that tends to park maintenance and restoration — came to the rescue by installing a pizza box recycling bin in Central Park, one of the busiest places in the city. According to NBC New York, the recycling bin is located in an area near the Great Lawn and was designed specifically for pizza boxes. If the pilot program proves successful at fending off rats in the park, New Yorkers may see more of the bins around Central Park in the future. Read Article