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Curbside Composting
Curbside Composting service is now available to ALL NYC residents citywide.
Service is year-round every week, and collection is on your recycling day.
Find out more about Curbside Composting in your borough:
Info Sessions
General Sessions
Join a virtual info session to learn more about Curbside Composting. These sessions are open to anyone.
- Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, October 17 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)
- Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 PM
- Thursday, October 31 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 7 at 4:00 PM
- Thursday, November 14 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)
- Thursday, November 21 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)
Building Management Sessions
Join a session with additional information on residential waste management. These sessions are geared to property managers, superintendents, board members, and owners.
- Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 PM
- Thursday, October 17 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, October 24 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 7 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 14 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 PM
Food Scrap Drop-Off
There are more ways for New Yorkers to compost. Food scraps and plant waste can be composted at drop-off composting sites. Find a Smart Composting Bin or food scrap drop-off site near you.