NEW YORK (PIX11) – The period to be fined for not composting has taken effect in New York City but aside from putting your scraps in a separate waste bin, New Yorkers will need to put them in a ...

Since April 2025, curbside composting has been the law across all five boroughs. Every week, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects food scraps, yard clippings, and other compostable materials ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The clock is ticking, and we are just a few hours away from NYC residents being fined if they do not put their food scraps in a composting bin. Bones, eggshells, and meat are just a ...

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 ...

Weeks after the New York City Sanitation Department started enforcing new composting rules, officials say they are pausing some of the fines. Many New Yorkers have complained that figuring out how to ...

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, ...

Chef George Duran produces lots of food scraps. Recently, though, having them collected by the city has not only brought confusion — but also challenges. Duran’s huge kitchen — where he does all of ...