On April 1, fines will be levied against property owners that fail to compost food waste.
On April 1, fines will be levied against property owners that fail to compost food waste. ( Photo: Department of Sanitation, X.com )

The Department of Sanitation will be levying fines against property owners, starting at $25 and escalating up to $300, for violations of composting rules introduced last October before mandatory compliance kicks in April 1.

Citywide Composting Enforcement Rolls Out April 1
28 Mar 2025 | 05:39
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Curbside composting rules will be widely enforced citywide beginning on April 1, meaning that Department of Sanitation (DSNY) fines will be levied against property owners that fail–or, in the case of landlords, whose renters fail–to properly sort their food waste. Fines will start at $25 for a first...

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The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge pathway lane as it currently operates, with pedestrians and bicyclists sharing space on the north side of the bridge. The plan to create a pedestrian-only path on the south side of the bridge and turn the north side into a two way bike and e-bike pathway, has been planned for years but is much delayed.
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge pathway lane as it currently operates, with pedestrians and bicyclists sharing space on the north side of the bridge. The plan to create a pedestrian-only path on the south side of the bridge and turn the north side into a two way bike and e-bike pathway, has been planned for years but is much delayed. ( Photo: Department of Transportation)

Adams Insists Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Not Delayed, But It’s Still Not Ready
27 Mar 2025 | 03:53

The Queensboro Bridge pedestrian path saga continues. Mayor Adams is adamant that the long-awaited pedestrian...

On April 6, from noon to 3 p.m., City Council Member Gale Brewer will be hosting a participatory budgeting pop-up at the American Natural History Museum’s south entrance. The first 200 voters get a ticket to a free movie at the museum, usable for one year.
On April 6, from noon to 3 p.m., City Council Member Gale Brewer will be hosting a participatory budgeting pop-up at the American Natural History Museum’s south entrance. The first 200 voters get a ticket to a free movie at the museum, usable for one year. ( Photo: American Natural History Museum )
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With a $1 Million Pot to Divvy Up, UWS Participatory Budgeting Voting Begins

As participatory budgeting voting gets underway from March 29 to April 6, Upper West Siders living in City Council Member...

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