Overview

• New York City Council is passing a bill requiring residents to separate food waste from regular trash.
• Mandatory composting will begin in Brooklyn and Queens in October 2023 and expand to other boroughs.
• The goal is to reduce organic waste in landfills which produces methane, a greenhouse gas.
• The composting requirement applies to all residents except those in public housing.
• The program's success depends on the Sanitation Department effectively implementing it.