u/SoccerMomXena asked Are there any plans in the future to make composting mandatory like recycling is? I'm not sure how anything else would budge a maintenance lead so resistant to any 'extra' work. Are there any other resources that could help? Thanks for the outreach!

Participating in Curbside Composting is a choice that makes our neighborhoods cleaner and our planet greener. While there are no fines for not participating in this free service, we hope that your building will give it a try. If the service does become mandatory, similar to recycling of metal, glass, plastic, and cartons, residents will be given official notification.

In the meantime, we're happy to speak to your maintenance director via phone call, email, presentation, etc. to talk about all of the benefits of participating and address whatever concerns they have about the service. Feel free to contact us at makecompost@dsny.nyc.gov or submit an event request using our event request form.

If you're interested in having that conversation yourself, I'd suggest checking out some of our outreach materials here: makecompost.nyc/resources. In particular, I'd recommend the "Quick Tips" flyer, "Use a Bin, Not a Bag" flyer, and the "Management Testimonials" flyer since those focus on some common concerns.

Lastly, if you're interested in taking on the responsibility yourself, you can try becoming a Building Compost Volunteer.

-Richard