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DSNY resumes composting enforcement; absence of bin alone not a summons
Summary
DSNY told Manhattan Community Board 2 that full issuance of composting violations has resumed and that inspectors must observe prohibited materials in trash to issue a summons; the agency said outreach resources and translated materials remain available to building managers.
At the Manhattan Community Board 2 meeting, Richard Day said that enforcement for mandatory composting has resumed citywide, with DSNY again issuing violations where inspectors observe compostable material in trash that should have been diverted. "Enforcement is back for all buildings," Day said, adding that "absence of a bin is not a violation by…
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