Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Program

Pilot Program Details

  • Source of Funds: $5,000 NYSERDA CEC Grant for community composting and pilot participants’ subscription fee ($26/household).

  • Estimated Start Date: March, 2019

  • Duration: Six months from start date

  • Program Eligibility: Open to all Rye residents, including those residing in apartments, who purchase a mandatory FSR Starter Kit.

  • Drop off Location: at Disbrow Department of Public Works, 141 Oakland Beach Avenue.

  • Curbside Collection:  A maximum of 150 households (no apartment complexes) that register and purchase a FSR Starter Kit will receive curbside FSR collection.

    • Curbside Subscription Fee/home: $26/household

    • Curbside Service: Once per week curbside collection by DPW.  Curbside collection will be on Wednesdays.