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DSNY warns Manhattan residents: composting becomes mandatory April 1; enforcement and bins discussed
Summary
A Department of Sanitation liaison told Community Board 2 that starting April 1 composting is mandatory and that buildings that do not separate food scraps may receive summonses; meeting attendees asked about building exemptions, suitable containers and outreach to tenants.
A representative from the New York City Department of Sanitation told Manhattan Community Board 2 that starting April 1 the city will begin issuing summonses for failure to separate compostable food scraps, and staff at the meeting fielded residents’ questions about containers, building types and enforcement timing.
Marissa Yanni, Manhattan community affairs liaison for DSNY, told the board: “Starting April 1, it’s no joke. You will receive a ticket if you do not compost.” She advised that compostable material must be separated from regular garbage and placed in a clearly labeled bin with a…
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