The plan would require city residents to separate leaves and other yard waste from regular garbage, in an effort to reduce rodent numbers.
from the Department of Sanitation said. “Diverting organic waste from the refuse stream can fight rats, divert waste from landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create beneficial products.”The proposal is set to go into effect first in Queens first, according to the announcement. Brooklyn will be expected to start this October, and Staten Island and Bronx residents will have to set aside their yard waste by March 2024. And Manhattan residents won’t have to comply until next October.
This proposal comes just a few months after a voluntary curbside composting pilot program launched in Queens, Gothamist
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