San Francisco officials are working to fix the trash problem in the city, though the hefty price tag could hamper their efforts.

A committee on the board of supervisors learned Wednesday that a batch of the new, custom-made prototype trashcans they want to place throughout the city will cost between $12,000 and $20,000 apiece.

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