Staten Island Compost Rules Need a Building Plan

Staten Island small-building owners should make composting a routine building task, not a last-minute bag at the curb. Curbside composting is available citywide and picked up weekly on recycling day. These materials should go in a labeled bin with a secure lid or a DSNY brown bin. Bins must be 55 gallons or less.

Separation is mandatory, property owners may receive fines when compostable material is mixed with trash, and buildings with four or more units must provide a designated storage area with clearly labeled compost bins.

Look at the collection day and bin labels before setout. Separate what this record proves from the next permit, tax, title, inspection, or court question.

Put DSNY: Curbside Composting at the top of the folder for this Staten Island question. Add the exact composting or dsny, the date searched, and the address, parcel, account, citation, or application number that belongs with it. The saved trail is useful because it gives DSNY a cleaner starting point if the record has changed, moved, or been folded into a newer filing path. Staten Island composting or dsny paperwork is less fussy when the address, parcel, citation, account, or application number is written down early.