NYC Smart Compost is used to find & unlock curbside compost drop-off bin in NYC
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NYC Compost: find and unlock curbside compost bins
By Mei-Lin Chua
Contributing editor, apps and storefronts
- Find curbside compost drop-off bins across NYC
- Unlock a curbside bin to drop off your scraps
- Step-by-step guidance on using the curbside bins
- List of food and materials the program composts
- Background on the NYC composting program
- Report an issue with a curbside bin from the app
What NYC Compost is for
If you live in New York City and want food scraps out of your kitchen bin, the practical question is where the nearest compost drop-off is. NYC Compost is built around that question. It finds curbside compost bins in the city and lets you unlock one to drop off your scraps.
Beyond finding and opening a bin, the app carries information about the composting program itself. It covers how the curbside bins work, what kinds of food and other materials can go in, and how to report a bin that needs attention. It suits anyone in the city who uses the curbside bins or wants to start.
Finding and unlocking a curbside bin
The main job is locating a curbside compost bin near you. The app covers bins in the NYC area, so you can see where a drop-off is before you carry a bag of scraps out of the house.
Unlocking is the step that opens the bin for your drop-off. The app handles both finding the bin and getting into it, so you do not need a separate tool for either part.
Using the bins and checking what goes in
The app explains how to use the curbside bins, which helps with the drop-off itself.
It also lists the food and materials the program can compost. Check that list before you tip anything in, because it tells you what the bins take.
Learning about the program and reporting problems
Separate from finding bins, the app gives background on the composting program. That is useful if you want to understand how the scheme works beyond the single bin in front of you.
If a curbside bin has an issue, you can report it through the app. The reporting feature sits in the same place as the finding and unlocking tools, so the whole job of using a bin stays in one app.
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About this APK
The build we hold is NYC Compost 1.0.69 (APK) for Android 6.0 and up.
- Version
- 1.0.69
- 64
- Requires Android
- 6.0+
- Size
- 8 MB
- Target Android
- 14
- Package ID
- com.bigbellysolar.nycsmartcompost
- Format
- APK
- Malware scan
- Clean on 66 engines
- Permissions
- 11 declared · 2 sensitive
- Approximate location
- Precise location
- Signed by
- CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
- Certificate SHA-256
- 1a010df73071fb8e90bac4fd6fe602bd5071dddbcddc77e45251e436df8fb290
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