Common Sense Caucus pushes back on NYC’s mandatory composting law, call for voluntary participation

A group of City Council Members known as the “Common Sense Caucus” is gearing up to introduce legislation next week aimed at making New York City’s recently implemented mandatory household composting program voluntary. 

The caucus, which includes Council Members Robert Holden, Kristy Marmorato, Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, Susan Zhuang, Inna Vernikov, and David Carr, argues that the city’s composting mandate adds an unnecessary burden on New Yorkers who are already grappling with a variety of regulations and taxes.