Curbside Composting Begins
Curbside Composting is now available to all Brooklyn residents.
Compost will be picked up on your recycling day. Find your collection schedule.
Free Brown Bins
Need a DSNY brown bin? You can order one for free until October 13, 2023.
How to Compost
Set out your leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper at the curb inside a labeled bin with a secure lid or in your DSNY brown compost bin.
Extra leaf and yard waste can be put in a paper lawn and leaf bag or clear plastic bag.
Twigs and branches can be bundled with twine and placed next to bins and bags.
Bins must be 55 gallons or less. Line with any bag to help keep your bin clean. Order a free composting bin decal.
Mandatory separation
Leaf and yard waste separation from trash is now mandatory with a warning period for 3 months from the start of service in each borough.
Food scraps and food-soiled paper is currently voluntary. It will become mandatory once curbside composting expands to all five boroughs.
What to Compost
We will pick up ALL leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. This includes meat, bones, dairy, prepared foods, and greasy uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes.
What Not to Compost
Do not compost trash such as diapers, personal hygiene products, animal waste, wrappers, non-paper packaging, and foam products.
Do not compost recyclable materials. Learn more about what you can recycle.
NOTE: Bulk material should be set out on any collection day that is NOT your compost/recycling day.