Curbside collection of yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper will begin this Sunday in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island as part of an expansion of a successful program that started in ...

As of 1 April 2025, it is mandatory for residents of New York City to compost certain waste items. This is part of a program run by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) called Curbside Composting. The ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City is implementing new composting requirements starting Sunday, with those who fail to comply set to be hit with escalating fines following an initial grace period.

Food scraps in a separate bin from a waste bin. It could be turned into compost to divert methane from landfills. Food scraps in a separate bin from a waste bin. It could be turned into compost to ...