New York City's new mandatory composting law could usher in an era when organic waste collection becomes commonplace in U.S.

New York City's new mandatory composting law could usher in an era when organic waste collection becomes commonplace in U.S. cities, just as its bottle and can recycling program sparked a nationwide ...

The program, which has already rolled out in Queens, requires residents to separate food scraps and yard waste from their trash. Brooklyn is next. By Hilary Howard Universal curbside composting ...

New York’s quest to implement the nation’s biggest composting program will take a big, fairly quiet step forward next week, ...

Brooklynites will be able to put their compost at the curb just like their regular garbage and recycling so DSNY can cart it ...

The city’s pause in collecting food scraps at the onset of the pandemic meant New Yorkers who wanted to compost had to find alternatives. Neighborhood-level services filled the gap and residents ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ demand for budget cuts of up to 15% across all New York City agencies could gut a host of critical municipal services, including trash pickups, afterschool programs and cops ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The city is planning to use a $1.6 million federal grant to jumpstart a widespread ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In honor of September being “Hunger Action Month,” the Dayton Foodbank hosted a special event on Sept. 21 to show people how to re-purpose their food waste. Composting ...

All 13 schools in the Bozeman School District are set to start composting their food scraps this year, in an eff ort to reduce food waste while also improving soil health in the Gallatin Valley.

The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive ...