soupdumplinglover t1_j5oykzl wrote on January 24, 2023 at 3:43 PM

I live in lower Manhattan and currently drop off compost in bins near my home. Are there any plans for pickup here? Specifically on the LES or EV? Would signing a petition or reaching out to electeds help?

BigReuse OP t1_j5p63ct wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Unfortunately, there are not currently any plans for Curbside Composting in the Lower East Side or East Village. We understand the demand New Yorkers have for this service. Sanitation will continue to work with the City’s administration to offer the best service model to help New Yorkers divert food waste from landfills.

While our work focuses on providing outreach on curbside composting as it stands, advocacy for further access is always an option! There are currently two pieces of legislation geared toward expanding access to composting in the city. Intro 244 spearheaded by Councilmember Shahana Hanif would make curbside composting universal across NYC and Intro 863 proposed by Councilmember Lincoln Restler would expand public compost containers to the entire city.

-Devyn

soupdumplinglover t1_j5p70jm wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Thank you Devyn! So appreciate of the work you and your team are doing.