Composting · NYC311

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You can get information about composting from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY).

DSNY also funds and manages the NYC Compost Project, which offers compost-related workshops and classes throughout the five boroughs. The Project also runs neighborhood-based food scrap drop-off opportunities, ensuring that those food scraps are composted locally.

Learn about composting resources through DSNY.

Request Compost Information from DSNY

You can download or request free copies of composting tip sheets and guides from DSNY.

Topics include:

How to use outdoor composting bins for food and yard waste
Reducing waste by leaving grass clippings on your lawn
How to start indoor composting with a worm bin
How to use mulch

Use the Sanitation Material Request Form.

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