Commuter Composting Pilot
Overview
Drop-off your food scraps and the Lower East Side Ecology Center will compost them locally at the East River Park Compost Yard!
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 11 AM
Acceptable food waste:
Fruits and vegetable scraps
Coffee grounds, filters and paper tea bags
Bread and Grains
Egg and nutshells
Stale beans, flour and spices
Cut or dried flowers
Houseplants and potting soil
Non acceptable food waste:
Meat or fish scraps
Cheese or dairy products
Fats, grease or greasy foods
Pet feces or litter
Coal or charcoal ashes
Non-biodegradable materials
Diseased or infested plants
How to Store Food Scrapes at Home:
Reuse your plastic containers or bags to store and transport your food scraps. To eliminate odors at home and at the drop-off sites, please store food scraps in the freezer or refrigerator
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