Food Waste Composting

New York City’s waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase on Tuesday, as the city’s sanitation agency will begin enforcing a law-mandated composting program with fines. Starting April 1, residents will have to separate food waste from trash or risk receiving a $25 fine from the Department of Sanitation.

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Composting crackdown to be enforced with fines in NYC this week

Mandatory composting went into effect in October 2024 in New York City, but starting Tuesday, those who do not comply with the law-mandated waste reduction program will be subject to fines.

Staten Island Advance · 1h

To avoid fine, here’s when NYC residents must put compost out for pickup

New York City residents who don’t abide by the city’s compost rules will be fined beginning on Tuesday, April 1. All New Yorkers must separate their organic refuse from their ordinary household trash. The compostable material must be put in its own separate bin and placed at the curb for pickup by the city Sanitation Department.

Composting in an apartment is easier than you think—and not smelly either.

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Can you compost it? Mettawee sixth graders sure do

The project started with a simple observation. “We noticed a lot of food waste every day after lunch,” said one Mettawee ...

Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.

Massachusetts has a fix: A state regulation requires businesses to keep food out of dumpsters. To help them comply, the state ...

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New York City residents subject to fines for failing to separate compost waste from trash

A major change is coming to New York City tomorrow that could impact your trash habits and your wallet. Starting Tuesday, New ...

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City to begin issuing fines to New Yorkers who don’t compost

Curbside composting has been the law of the land since October, but the vast majority of New Yorkers aren’t following the ...

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New York Is Getting Strict About Composting. Here’s What to Know.

Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...

5 Innovative Ways Sport Is Tackling Waste

When it comes to zero waste, recycling and composting efforts in sports may now be an "expected baseline," but improvements ...

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