NYC Compost

by BigBelly Solar · Maps & Navigation · Free

On Google Play since October 2022 · Data updated 2026-09-27

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Poorly rated

Total installs: 21 thousand
Rating on Google Play: 2.72; 165 ratings
Last updated: April 17, 2024

NYC Compost has 21 thousand installs. Users are critical: 2.7 stars from 165 ratings.

Summary

NYC Compost helps New York City residents locate and unlock curbside compost drop-off bins and learn how to use the program. The app provides bin-specific guidance and program details, plus a recent update addressing unlock issues when data services are unavailable. With 10,000+ total downloads and 140 in the last 30 days, it remains a notable NYC transportation tool.

Pros & Cons

Targeted NYC scope for precise bin locations and unlocks
Educational content about the composting program
Clear materials/usage guidance for composting
Bin issue reporting improves maintenance visibility

Not listed in any top app rankings
Limited geographic scope to NYC

Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Last 30 days: 140
Play install range: 10+ thousand
Launched: October 2022

Installs over time

NYC Compost has been installed 21 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 140 times.

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NYC Compost

Big Belly Solar, LLC

4.0

Free

86 ratings

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Updates seen on Google Play

Version: 1.0.69
Launched: October 2022

Apr 17, 2024UpdateVersion 1.0.69
Dec 7, 2023Installs10,000+ installs
Jun 21, 2023Installs5,000+ installs
Jan 22, 2023Installs1,000+ installs
Jan 8, 2023Installs500+ installs

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Comments on NYC Compost for Android

★★★★☆ Bill Kaczmarek · Jul 10, 2023

Glad that it is working again, after many months of not opening the bin. ........ [p.s. I'm on Pixel 6 Pro which uses Bluetooth 5.2. Wife's Pixel 4a works fine - runs Bluetooth 5.0. Maybe the issue is Bluetooth 5.2 incompatibly?!] / / Bins fail to open. States that I need to be closer, when I am right next to. Says "Opening", then fails to open. Very frustrating!

★★★★★ Wesley Waterman · Jul 7, 2023

Works great for me! There's a compost bin 2 blocks from my apartment and the app was able to unlock it once I got close enough

★★★★☆ K Gillespie · Jul 13, 2023

Edited July 2023: the app works again on Google Pixel. May 2023 The app worked up until about 5 weeks ago. As many others have stated, it no longer works on Google pixels (I'm on 6A but others have issues too). The response from customer service was to suggest going to a Grow NYC composting site instead. The whole point of these bins is for people who can't go during those times. It'd be great if you'd just fix the app, so it works like it used to.

★★☆☆☆ Elissa C · Apr 12, 2023

It worked a few times and then it didn't. Uninstalled and reinstalled twice while standing on the corner. My compost ended up in the trash bin on said corner. I've reached out for help and received none. I have a Google Pixel 6.

★☆☆☆☆ Kira Greenberg · Jun 12, 2023

The app does not work on my Pixel 6. I've tried playing with the Bluetooth and uninstalling and reinstalling, but it doesn't unlock bins and also thinks I'm not near the bin when I'm right next to it. Would massively appreciate an update/troubleshooting!

★☆☆☆☆ Eva Lynn · Jan 17, 2024

The bins are always full or out of service. The door refuses to open even on the bins the app says are available, and you're standing right in front of the bin pressing "Open Bin" on the app.

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Price: Free
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App size: 5.91 MB
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by NYC Compost

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Trust & Safety: The app requests location permissions (coarse and fine) and Bluetooth, along with network-related and wake lock permissions. This supports proximity-based bin discovery and connectivity; no additional sensitive permissions are listed.

About the app and developer

About NYC Compost

NYC Compost is a maps & navigation app developed by BigBelly Solar.

Install Statistics

NYC Compost has been installed 21 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 140 times.

User Ratings

NYC Compost is rated 2.72 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 170 ratings.

App Information

NYC Compost is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 5.91 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.69. The last update was on April 17, 2024.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2022.

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Store listing

By BigBelly Solar, from Google Play

“NYC Smart Compost is used to find & unlock curbside compost drop-off bin in NYC”

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NYC Smart Compost app enables finding and unlocking compost drop-off at curbside bins located in the NYC area, it also allows users to learn information about the composting program, details on how to use the curbside bins, what types of food/materials can be composted with this program, and report issues with the curbside bins.

Recent changes:
Fix issue unlocking Bins when no data services are available

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