NEW YORK—The nation’s largest composting program is set to begin in Queens on Oct. 3.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch hope Queens residents will set an example and have a high participation rate, as previous programs have been canceled due to lack of participation and inefficiency.
Adams, Tisch, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced the program on Aug. 8 at a press conference in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
“Unlike past composting programs, there is no sign-up required for this new program. Residents of Queens need to simply set out their waste on the assigned day—all collection schedule information will be available on DSNY’s composting website by mid-September—and let DSNY pick it up to turn into usable compost or clean, renewable energy,” Adams stated in a press release….