BigReuse OP t1_j5owe7c wrote on January 24, 2023 at 3:29 PM

u/hbomberman asked I've never seen this at my residential building in Queens. Was this not in effect this past year? And if my building doesn't provide any compost bins, am I supposed to put out my personal bin/bag out on the curb on garbage day?

Thanks for asking this! The all-Queens program started just on October 3, 2022. Most larger buildings (>10 units) were automatically sent a starter compost bin, although certain mixed use buildings declined. If you live in a building >10 units I would encourage you to ask your landlord, as there may a bin in your building that has not been in use. If there isn't, you can indeed put out your own bin as well...

Smaller buildings will have needed to put in the request last fall. If you do not have a brown bin, you can get your compost collected by placing a decal (available free here) on your own bin that is under 55 gallons and has a secure lid.

You can also check this map for active Drop Off composting sites if you are having trouble participating within your building.

-Shanshan

hbomberman t1_j5oyruc wrote on January 24, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Thanks so much for the answer. My building has a small office that rents a unit on the ground floor, perhaps that makes it mixed use. But even if our building got the compost bin, I wouldn't be surprised if our building never put it out.

stonecats t1_j5ubmuj wrote on January 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM

> on October 3, 2022. Most larger buildings (>10 units)
were automatically sent a starter compost bin,

which within a week mostly and mysteriously disappeared.

i wish you people would admit forcing buildings to comply
will not work as well as simply hosting more robust bins
in our city parks, and get the parks department on board
instead of wasting money on flimsy owner hidden bins.
zoning laws in queens force parks in residential areas
making it the perfect place for a dept that is already
dealing with compost collection of leaf litter each fall.
i would much rather deposit a gallon container twice a
week in a nearby park, then play where's the bin now
games with lazy odor.bug.rodent fearful building staff.