New York City is making people compost — or pay up

Grist
By Frida GarzaApr 10, 2025, 4:30 am271 pts
Property owners and landlords in New York City can now be fined $25 or more if residents are found throwing a banana peel in the trash. As of April 1, all New Yorkers must separate organic waste — that includes food scraps, food-soiled paper (like empty pizza boxes), and leaf and yard waste — from the rest…

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