No secrets here: Let’s get composting (letter to the editor)
It couldn’t be easier, and it’s the best way to help keep our city clean and unappealing to rats and other critters.
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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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 ...
Opinion
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 ...
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 ...
Pizza boxes can be composted in NYC, but there is another option
Composting is now mandatory in New York City, meaning if you don’t do it – it will cost you, according to the Department of ...
NYC composting rules require non-garbage bags for disposal
The above story originally aired on 4/1/25 NEW YORK (PIX11) – The period to be fined for not composting has taken effect in ...
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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DSNY answers questions as compost enforcement begins
News 12 sat down with DSNY Commissioner Javier Lojan to get some clarity on how New Yorkers can follow the rules and how DSNY ...