"The ticketing has barely recovered since then, even though Mamdani ordered fines inspectors to resume issuing fines at the start of 2026. Inspectors have issued 610 tickets for failure to compost this year."
"Budget analysts found the enforcement freeze correlated with a sharp drop in composting. New Yorkers set out triple the amount of compost last April compared to the month before."
"Just 2.4% of residential waste that could be turned into compost was actually being turned away from landfills in 2025, causing the city to waste money on labor and special composting trucks."
"Obviously, our first priority is to educate folks on how to do it. The campaign that we're running right now is really focused on people who live in apartment buildings."
The enforcement of composting fines in New York City was initially strong under Mayor Eric Adams but weakened when fines were halted. Mayor Zohran Mamdani reinstated these fines, yet enforcement levels have not matched previous efforts. A report indicated that compost collection dropped significantly after enforcement was paused, with only 2.4% of residential waste suitable for composting being diverted from landfills in 2025. A public awareness campaign is being relaunched to educate residents, particularly those in apartment buildings, about composting.
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