The old trash receptacles were those "chain-link" type metal baskets that were often chained to a pole. When the wind blew, the bag would turn inside out and all contents would swirl in the breeze.

Nowadays, when a city installs new trash receptacles, they have little shitty doors that get stuck due to being stuffed full of trash. People often dump regular trash in the recycling side of the receptacle because they do not want to touch a disgusting handle.

All this to say that, when you do request the Mayor do something about trash receptacles, make sure they buy trash cans that make logical sense.