"Composting Becomes Mandatory in New York City and Laurel"

The New York City Council has passed a series of bills mandating residents to separate food and yard scraps from trash to reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills. The Sanitation Department will expand the composting program to all boroughs by 2024, and building and business owners will face fines if they fail to use the new organics bins more than four times in a six-month period. The legislation also requires officials to set up at least two locations in each borough where New Yorkers can drop off electronics and other recyclable items. The expansion of recycling will cost an estimated $2.6 million annually by 2025.