GREENSBORO — She earned a nickname later in life as “the lady who ran out of product.”

Effective July 1, the city can impose a $25 fee for people who consistently leave their cans at the curb after the trash has been collected.

"This does not allow us to take the foot off the gas," said Kristen Smalley, vice president of philanthropy for the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, whose mission is to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe and loving family.