STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City began its mandatory compost program around the five boroughs in October, but Department ...

A: Not at all. There are people who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and pecan leaves inhibit growth of other plants enough that they shouldn’t be included in compost. That has never been a ...

But some residents have wondered: do they have to place their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste in their compost bin for collection? Many Staten Islanders and others are used to putting ...

Human composting turns bodies into soil by speeding up “what happens on the forest floor,” according to Tom Harries, CEO of Earth Funeral, the human composting company the Muckenhoupt family ...

In general, there are three types of backyard composting: hot (the UC Davis favorite), warm (the most frequently used), and ...

Vijaya Shenoy of Malleswaram Social said, “With the support of BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike), we have installed a ...

Composting organic wastes diverts materials from landfills, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enriches soils – all ...

Did you compost in 2024? If so, it is time to report how much organic waste you composted in your yard. Materials that can be reported are grass clippings, leaves, ...

Trees should not be wrapped in plastic bags. Once collected, trees are chipped, mixed with leaves and recycled into compost for the city. If you are looking to dispose an artificial tree ...