If you live in New York City, government employees will start digging through your garbage today. And if you have something that isn’t supposed to be there, you’ll get a fine of at least $25. This isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke.
What kind of trash can contraband are they looking for? The usual. Food scraps; yard waste, like raked leaves; coffee grounds; paper towels used to clean up food; pizza boxes but only certain kinds.…
It all stems from a new mandate that the city council passed in 2023 that requires residents of all five NYC boroughs to participate in a mandatory composting program. While the new rule went into effect in October, the city announced that as of April 1, 2025, it will be cracking down on people who don’t comply.
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