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New NYC Compost Rules Go Into Effect On April 1: What To Know
The warning period for the new law went into effect in October 2024 and will end on Tuesday.
NEW YORK CITY — Beginning tomorrow, New Yorkers will have to separate food waste from trash or faces fines as a part of the city's waste reduction efforts and new composting program.
The warning period for the new law went into effect in October 2024 and will end on Tuesday, with fines of $25 for the first offense for buildings with one to eight units.
For the second offense, a $50 fine will be imposed and then an additional $100 for $100 for subsequent offenses.
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Buildings with more than nine units could face a $100 fine for the first offense, then $200 for the second offense. A $300 fine will be imposed after the second offense.
Officials have said all food, yard and food-soiled paper waste must be placed in a bin on recycling day.
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Compostable material that need to be put in a separate bin includes:
- Dairy
- Prepared food
- Napkins
- Towels
- Tea bags
- Paper plates
- Coffee filters
- Pizza boxes
- Products labeled compostable
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Bones
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