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Database research record2026·United States

City Resumes Enforcement of Composting; What the UWS Numbers Show About Participation

Scott Etkin

West Side Rag

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NYC's Department of Sanitation resumed mandatory composting enforcement in January 2026 after a pause. The Upper West Side shows a 13.5% capture rate as of spring 2025, above the citywide rate of about 10%, with monthly collected tonnage rising from 129 tons (Oct. 2024) to over 318 tons (Dec. 2025); 414 summonses had been issued through Feb. 10, 2026.

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  • 13.5 %

    capture rate(composting enforcement)

    Policy
    region
    Upper West Side, New York City
    year
    spring 2025
  • 318 t↑ Increase

    monthly tonnage(organics collection)

    CompostControl: 129 t in October 2024
    region
    Upper West Side, New York City
    year
    December 2025
  • 10 %

    citywide capture rate(composting enforcement)

    Policy
    region
    New York City (citywide)
    year
    spring 2025
  • 129 t

    monthly tonnage(organics collection)

    Compost
    region
    Upper West Side, New York City
    year
    October 2024
  • 414 count

    summonses issued(composting enforcement)

    Policy
    region
    New York City
    year
    through February 10, 2026

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