New York to enforce mandatory composting with approved bags only—Here’s what you need to know
Starting this week, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has begun enforcing new composting regulations ...
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Not composting yet? Here’s what to know about NYC’s new fines
Not composting your food scraps yet? You can now be fined for that. Starting New York residents must compost all household ...
DSNY no longer giving out free compost bins in New York City
If you waited to get a compost bin for free, the Department of Sanitation is no longer giving them out, according to 311. The ...
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Composting crackdown begins in NYC April 1st with $25 fines for violations
Waste reduction efforts are entering a new phase this week, as the city's sanitation agency begins enforcing mandatory ...
NYC property manager says he's inspecting trash to avoid compost fines
Buildings across New York City are now required to separate trash from compost, and one property owner says he feels the need ...
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Mandatory Composting in New York City Starts Today
All New York City residents are required to separate yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling ...
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You must separate food scraps
Composting is now the law.Organic matter from the leaves in your yard to the potato peels on your cutting board no longer can go in the regular trash. As of ...
How to compost in New York City and other resources
This video aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11)—A new law went into effect on Tuesday. New Yorkers must now compost ...
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Where’s the transparency in NYC composting plan? (letter to the editor)
New York City’s mandatory composting enforcement began this week— and many residents are just now realizing what it actually means. For the first time, DSNY is empowered to inspect trash bags, issue ...