NYC Local Law 19 of 1989 mandates source separation of recyclables. Bronx residents must separate paper (green bin), metal/glass/plastic/cartons (blue bin), and organics (brown bin) from trash. Organics curbside program expanded borough-wide to the Bronx in October 2024.
NYC Admin Code §16-305 requires all residences to recycle. Green bins take mixed paper and cardboard. Blue bins take rigid plastic (1-7), metal, glass, beverage cartons. Brown bins (new to Bronx 2024) take food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste. Plastic bags and film are NOT accepted curbside (return to grocery stores). Styrofoam is banned citywide under Local Law 142.
Residential non-recycling: 25 dollars first offense, up to 100 dollars per subsequent. Building owners receive Notices of Violation.
Bronx County, NY
Open burning is prohibited in Bronx County under both NYC Fire Code FC 307 and 6 NYCRR Part 215. Burning leaves, brush, trash, or yard waste is illegal year-...
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. No WUI maps, Cal Fire-equivalent designations, or Chapter 7A-style construction rules apply in NYC.
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County follows NYC Fire Code (Title 29). Open flames and recreational fires are prohibited on terraces, balconies, roofs, and within 10 feet of combust...
Bronx County, NY
Backyard recreational fires are only allowed at 1-2 family homes with private yards, using approved portable fire pits under 3 feet wide. Apartment buildings...
Bronx County, NY
NYC Administrative Code 27-2045 requires working smoke alarms in every dwelling unit. Since 2019 all replacement alarms must be sealed 10-year battery or har...
Bronx County, NY
The Bronx is a dense urban borough with no wildland-urban interface, so there is no defensible space ordinance. Property owners must still maintain lots free...
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