"Some people don't have space for another bin, and others are putting out trash too early or in the wrong containers. It's confusing."
"We're trying to comply, but it's hard to figure out where to store everything between collections."
"Sometimes the compost sits for days, especially during the heat...it's attracting flies and smells awful. I support composting, but there needs to be better pickup consistency."
New York City's Department of Sanitation expanded curbside composting and implemented uniform trash set-out rules requiring all garbage to be placed in secure-lidded bins instead of bags. The policy aims to reduce rat populations, improve street cleanliness, and simplify recycling. The rollout produced widespread challenges in dense neighborhoods across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, including inconsistent pickup times, overflowing bins, odors and flies from compost left in heat, inadequate storage space for small landlords and tenants, and unclear communication about correct containers and timing. The DSNY emphasized the program's accessibility and simplicity and noted there is no sign-up required.
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