Well, I do not criticize any of  the protagonists of the news, man!, they are not your bitcoins and you have the nerve to throw out that "brave" comment, probably to win applause.

Anyway, the city council has the It has the power over the garbage by law, so, They do not want to give in to the idea because it creates a precedent for an ordinary citizen who does not belong to  government
Then, bitcoin thing is the least important, perhaps a precedent is created and anyone will want to take out of the trash what they forget.