New York City offers tax abatements or credits to building owners and developers of multifamily housing who install kitchen sink disposers as part of a major or general renovation.

New York City's J-51 Tax Incentives program offers tax abatements or credits of up to $300 per unit to building owners and developers of multifamily housing who install kitchen sink food waste disposers as part of a major or general renovation.

Kitchen food waste disposers were approved for use in all New York City residences in late 1997.