San Diego switching out black trash bins for gray ones on July 1 (opens original article in a new tab)

San Diego is replacing black trash bins with gray ones starting July 1 to ensure accurate service levels and billing, with new bins being more durable and including sorting reminders. The city is also replacing blue recycling bins with lighter blue ones, with half the rollout completed.

• San Diego will replace black trash bins with gray ones starting July 1 to improve service accuracy and billing
• New gray bins are more durable, include sorting reminders, and will be repaired or replaced if damaged
• City is also replacing blue recycling bins with lighter blue ones, with half the rollout completed