Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Majority Whip John Rubbo 4th District: FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING PROGRAM.

 

On Friday, April 8, 2022, Mayor Spano in partnership with Westchester County's Residential Food Scrap Transportation and Disposal initiative introduced a new program that allows Yonkers residents to collect and dispose of household food scraps for recycling.  Starting today, you can pick up your food recycling kits available for purchase ($20) at the Yonkers Recycling Center located at 735 Saw Mill River Road.  

Kits include one 1.9 gallon countertop pail, one six-gallon home storage and transportation bin and a roll of 25 compostable bags.  Filled bags can be dropped off at the Recycling Center then will be later compost the scraps. 

Residents can visit the Yonkers Recycling Center Monday - Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.  

For more information please visit:  www.yonkersny.gov/foodscraps.