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Change of Plans: Bushwick Won’t Get Curbside Composting in 2018

The Department of Sanitation has paused plans to bring curbside collection of organics to Bushwick and other parts of NYC.

By Katy Golvala

June 28, 2018 · 2 min read

Community

Change of Plans: Bushwick Won’t Get Curbside Composting in 2018

The Department of Sanitation has paused plans to bring curbside collection of organics to Bushwick and other parts of NYC.

Katy Golvala June 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018 · 2 min read

Plans to bring curbside composting to Bushwick by the end of 2018 have been temporarily put on hold.

The city’s Organics Collection Program makes composting incredibly convenient. Residents can separate their organic materials (including food scraps and yard waste) and conveniently set them outside for pick-up. If you’ve…

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