A record-breaking 3.8 million poundsof compost was collected in the second week of a new recycling mandate — a number so overwhelming that the city is opening a new site dedicated to the “black gold.” ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As of April 1, 2025, composting (which turns food scraps into nutrients) is now mandatory in New York City. Even if you don’t live ...

Failing to separate residential compost waste — including leaves, grass and food scraps — began Tuesday, subjecting the violator to a fine in New York City. The compost must be set out in a designated ...

After forcing New Yorkers to spend billions of dollars for the privilege of sorting their garbage into recycling bins, municipal officials have found an even costlier — and grubbier — way for ...

In an abrupt backtrack, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration in recent days has exempted most of New York City’s residential buildings from being fined for violating the composting law, which mandates ...

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 ...

Is New York City getting its composting program right? On ground that was once the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island, trucks unload food scraps and yard waste, filling the air with the sharp tang ...

New York City has its obvious icons: The Statue of Liberty; Milton’ Glaser’s I “heart” New York logo; yellow cabs. Lesser known, but no less iconic, is the city’s compost bins. You know a NYC compost ...