Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

Composting can significantly extend the life of landfills, as a third of municipal solid waste is compostable. Farmers and gardeners benefit from compost as it improves soil health, water ...

Mandatory composting in New York City is a garbage idea that somehow keeps getting recycled even though it trashes New Yorkers’ daily lives. On Thursday, members of the City Council’s Common ...

A group of Big Apple lawmakers want to toss composting laws in the trash. The City Council’s Common Sense Caucus on Thursday introduced a bill that would reverse mandatory composting just one ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto and Anna Perling “How do I compost?” might sound like a simple question, but the answers can branch out ...

Food scraps in a separate bin from a waste bin. It could be turned into compost to divert methane from landfills. Denise Nys Denise Nys Banana peels. Shrimp tails. Onion skins. That last bit of ...

New Yorkers are required to compost all their organic waste under a sanitation department rule that went into effect back in October. But despite the mandate, the participation rate is abysmal ...

New York City starts enforcing its new compost rules today. All food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste must be separated from the garbage and set out for composting. The new rules took ...

New York City's waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase this week, as the city's sanitation agency will begin enforcing a law-mandated composting program with fines. Starting April 1 ...

Then came the dumpster inspection. Could anything in there go to compost? Ms. Billings, a consultant contracted by the state government, took notes, snapped pictures and peered behind the bar to ...

Here’s what you need to know about the city’s mandatory composting rules: All compostable materials must be set out in a labeled bin with a secure lid or a brown DSNY bin. The bins should be ...