City backs off on composting fines after widespread anger from building owners

These fines are getting trashed.

The city is backing off on heavy monetary penalties for those who fail to compost their garbage — marking a major rollback less than three weeks after the mandatory program went into effect and after a record number of compostable trash was collected.

Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro and several high-ranking officials called for the stark switch-up following widespread anger and confusion over the original guidelines, which placed stiff fines on those who refused to sort their trash, according to sources

Effective immediately, only buildings with more than 30 units can be fined for refusing to compost…

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