RALEIGH, N.C. – A plan to get rid of trash cans lining downtown Raleigh has been put on hold.

• Raleigh is ditching a plan to install and use underground trash bins in downtown.
• Downtown Raleigh doesn't have alleys so bins line the street.
• City Council is citing a lack of communication for the cancellation, but is open to revisiting the idea. 

The city said in May they planned to install underground trash bins, but says they are scrapping that idea for now.

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They are citing a lack of communication with stakeholders and local businesses.

City Council says they are open to bringing the bins back.

Raleigh has had a growing issue with trash bins lining the sidewalks due to a growing population and a lack of alleys.