NYC Mandates Composting of Food Scraps to Reduce Waste

New York City Council is passing a bill requiring residents to separate food waste from regular trash.
Mandatory composting will begin in Brooklyn and Queens in October 2023 and expand to other boroughs.
The goal is to reduce organic waste in landfills which produces methane, a greenhouse gas.
The composting requirement applies to all residents except those in public housing.
The program's success depends on the Sanitation Department effectively implementing it.