Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Hall Beat: ***MEDIA ALERT***: MAYOR MIKE SPANO ANNOUNCES FREE COMPOST DISTRIBUTION FOR YONKERS RESIDENTS (Thurs., 5/9 @ 2:30 p.m.)

 

MAYOR MIKE SPANO ANNOUNCES FREE COMPOST DISTRIBUTION FOR YONKERS RESIDENTS.

 

Free Compost Created From More Than 30 tons of Recycled Food Scraps From Yonkers Residents.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano along with the Yonkers Department of Public Works will announce free compost distribution for Yonkers residents at the Yonkers Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road, Thursday, May 9 at 2:30 PM.

 

The compost is a product of the City of Yonkers Department of Public Works residential food scrap recycling program, which collected more than 30 tons of food scraps. Eligible residents will receive one, 3-5 lb. bag of compost per household. Proof of residency is required. Starting May 9, compost bags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last, Mondays – Fridays, 9:00AM – 3:00PM at the Yonkers Recycling Center.

 

In April 2022, the City of Yonkers became the largest municipality to join Westchester’s Residential Food Scrap Transportation and Disposal (RFSTAD) program. Since then, there has been a reduction of approximately 571 tons in the City’s solid waste stream.

 

Diverting food scraps lowers the City’s solid waste disposal costs, reduces household waste, and minimizes the amount of waste transferred for incineration to the Westchester County Department of Environment Facilities.