US EditionNYC compost rules go in effect Tuesday: Bin requirements, fines
- Starting Tuesday, April 1, New York City will begin enforcing its mandatory curbside composting program across the five boroughs, requiring residents to separate organic waste from regular trash.
- Spearheaded by Mayor Eric Adams and first announced in early 2023, the composting program aims to modernize trash collection, reduce landfill waste, and limit rodents' food supply, with advocates asserting it will benefit the environment.
- The program requires residents to separate food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper into designated bins for collection, and sanitation supervisors may inspect trash bags to ensure compliance.
- Over 63 million pounds of organic waste were diverted in calendar year 2024, and residents who fail to separate organic waste face fines starting at $25 for buildings with one to eight units, increasing to $100 for the first offense for buildings with more than nine units, with additional offenses incurring higher fines.
- City officials, including Acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan, emphasize the simplicity of the rules, encouraging residents and landlords to review composting guidelines to avoid fines, and have set up designated storage areas with clearly labeled compost bins in buildings with four or more units.
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NYC compost rules go in effect Tuesday: Bin requirements, fines
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Everyone in New York City will have to start composting on Tuesday. Curbside composting fines go into effect on April 1, according to the Department of Sanitation. Food scraps will need to be tossed into labeled composting bins and placed on the curb for collection the same day as recycling. These […]
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