u/stickykk asked "why is the plan discontinued during Dec - Mar? Organic waste still happens..."

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Great question! Part of why it is so successful is that it is modeled on best practices from other cities, including Toronto, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland, where, in the early phases of their programs, the real emphasis was on leaf and yard waste. As such, at least for this first year, we are pausing when there is no leaf and yard waste, the dead of winter. Residents can still separate their organic materials from their recyclables and waste during the pause, although sanitation workers will toss the brown bins’ contents in with the garbage. We hope everyone will stay in the habit, and either use their bins, or make use of community composting sites or Smart Composting Bins. We have taken feedback from the Borough President and others about the desire for a year-round program and will be taking it into consideration for next year.

-Devyn