NYC Compost
NYC Smart Compost is used to find & unlock curbside compost drop-off bin in NYC
NYC Compost: Smart Curbside Composting Solution
"NYC Compost" is a helpful app for New Yorkers to locate and unlock compost drop-off bins in the city. It provides crucial information about the composting program, including how to properly use the curbside bins, what materials can be composted, and allows users to report any issues with the bins. This app aims to facilitate urban composting and promote sustainable waste management in NYC.
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Email: su*****@bigbelly.com
URLs: Privacy policy
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Other:
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- access Bluetooth settings
- full network access
- prevent device from sleeping
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App summary
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.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- App provides information about bin locations and allowed products.
- Some users appreciate the intention behind the composting program.
- App design is considered visually appealing by some users.
Cons
- App frequently fails to unlock bins for Android users.
- GPS accuracy issues lead to difficulties in bin access.
- Lack of effective customer support and feedback mechanisms.
- App relies solely on smartphone access, excluding those without devices.
Most mentioned
- Issues with the app not unlocking bins, especially for Android users.
- Frustration with GPS inaccuracies preventing access.
- Desire for alternative bin access methods, such as physical cards.
User reviews
Yeah it is almost unbelievable to me that when I downloaded this app using the QR code on the bin it did not work at all. It does not open any of the Bins at all, Anywhere. Then I read others reviews, and it says that since January of last year that others have complained about the same thing! I mean, it's a year and a half later!! Seriously, to both App Development, and NYC, What in the Actual 🤬?! SMH
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Palmer, 2024-09-11
Palmer, 2024-09-11The app's performance may vary with the NFC features of your phone, but for me it seems to know when I'm standing in front of a bin, and it lets me unlock the bin. The one thing it doesn't do at the moment is recognize when it has succeeded in unlocking the bin. There's no visual or audio feedback from the bin itself (not even a click), so you have to just try the door and if it doesn't work press "unlock" on the app again.
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Corey Huinker, 2023-07-09
Corey Huinker, 2023-07-09It works, but... I had to align the GPS to where the app thinks the bin is before pressing the "unlock bin" button. This location was around 100 feet away down the block. Once I was there, I could unlock the bin. I then had to run to the bin quickly before the bin locked again. As other users have pointed out, relaxing the tight GPS range a little bit could go a long way in solving this particular problem.
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Ari Russo, 2023-06-21
Ari Russo, 2023-06-21