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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“It can produce a great beneficial good for the residents of the city and also fights rats.” Green compost bins at the north end of Union Square Plaza on Friday, January 6, 2023 Credit: Hiram ...

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 ...

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

Composting has been the law of the land in New York City since October, when new regulations began to require every resident across the five boroughs to separate their organic waste and food ...

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 ...

Nearly every garden or gardener has to deal with waste and what to do with it. Ali Nicholls from Gardens4Health is an expert on composting and she's in the studio to answer your pressing compost ...

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 ...