Have you ever noticed the trash in front of some buildings (a system that appears more in keeping with 19th century technology) while other buildings do not have to succumb to placing large bags of garbage in front of their buildings?

“It is truly amazing that in the 21st Century, with a world full of I-pads, self-parking cars and self-service checkout, that New York still places piles of garbage onto the streets awaiting collection,” says Leonard Steinberg, publisher of LUXURYLETTER and managing director of Prudential Douglas Elliman. “We should look to other international cities that get it right with somewhat elegant containers that house the garbage before pick up, thus taking it off the streets. Surely with the exorbintant real estate taxes we pay in this City, our lovely government could come up with a more sightly and sanitory method for garbage collection?”

Matt Amico discovered the two examples above: the projects in Chelsea with immaculately clean side-walks, while a few doors away….

Any ideas/suggestions for a solution?