NYCWasteLess: Composting Operations


	Composting Operations NYC Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling (BWPRR) composts (or turns into mulch) fall leaves, fallen trees, and Christmas trees at two outdoor composting sites. The high-quality compost and mulch created at these sites goes to various parks and community gardens across NYC (see what happens to NYC compost). BWPRR also operates a food waste composting facility at Rikers Island. NYC is also home to many community-based composting operations that have received technical composting assistance from the NYC Compost Project. Click on the links below to learn more. sanitation composting sites what happens to nyc compost? rikers island food waste composting facility community-based composting sites