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NYC Struggles with Composting: Only 4.6% Success Rate

2/15/2025

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New York City's composting initiative is struggling, with a mere 4.6% of organic waste composted from October to December. Staten Island shines with a 13.2% rate, while bustling Manhattan and the Bronx lag behind at under 2%. To combat this, the sanitation department will enforce composting rules in April, introducing fines for those who don't comply.

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Story summary

New York City's composting initiative is struggling, with a mere 4.6% of organic waste composted from October to December. Staten Island shines with a 13.2% rate, while bustling Manhattan and the Bronx lag behind at under 2%. To combat this, the sanitation department will enforce composting rules in April, introducing fines for those who don't comply.