Curbside Composting collects food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste and turns it into compost or renewable energy.

Curbside Composting is coming back in fall 2021. Participation is voluntary. If you're interested in getting compost collection, you must sign up, even if you received the service in the past.

After you sign up, DSNY will let you know if you're in an eligible neighborhood and notify you when service will start in your area. If you do not have a DSNY-issued brown bin, you can request one when you sign up, and it will be delivered before your service begins.

If you don't live in an area where Curbside Composting is offered yet, DSNY will let you know if the service will expand to your area.

Until service begins in your neighborhood, you can:

• Put your food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste in the trash following normal residential trash rules
• Take food waste to a food scrap drop-off site
• Compost at home

You can sign up for Curbside Composting online or by phone.

Online

Learn more and sign up for Curbside Composting.

By Phone

Call 311 for assistance.