Compost Garbage - Jack Maintenance

COMPOST DISPOSAL

COMPOST DISPOSAL

As of April 1st.

NYC requires all to dispose of their edible items properly. This is known as Compost disposal.

Products certified or labeled compostable.

ALL leaf and yard waste, including flowers and Christmas trees
ALL food scraps, including meat, bones, shells, and dairy
Prepared and cooked foods
Greasy, uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes

DO NOT compost trash such as wrappers, pet waste, medical waste, diapers, foam, personal hygiene products, or other items.

DO NOT compost metal glass, plastic, cartons, clean paper, and cardboard.

How to Compost

The Sanitation Dept will pick up ALL leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper in a labeled bin with a secure lid or in your DSNY brown bin.

Bins must be 55 gallons or less and have a secure lid. To help keep them clean, line them with clear plastic, paper, or compostable bags.
Extra leaf and yard waste can be put in a paper lawn and leaf bag or clear plastic bag.
Twigs and branches can be bundled with twine and placed next to bins and bags.

Mixed Paper/Cardboard

You can recycle mixed paper in a labeled bin with a secure lid or a clear plastic bag. Flatten and bundle corrugated boxes (tie with twine) and set out next to bins or bags. DO NOT use cardboard boxes as bins.

Mixed paper

You can recycle newspapers and magazines, white and colored paper (staples are ok), envelopes, wrapping paper, paperback books, hardcover books (covers removed), and notebooks (metal or plastic binding removed).

Cardboard

You can recycle corrugated cardboard, shipping, shoe, and gift boxes, file folders, paper cups (empty and dry), and lightly soiled pizza boxes.

NOTE: DO NOT recycle beverage and liquid food cartons (like milk cartons and juice boxes) with paper. They should be recycled with your metal, glass, and plastic.