Take it from me: Collecting organic waste is easy if you compost it in your own backyard

… the ground below I collect compost tea which is great for plants … Tips for making composts collection easier … … tree branches and weeds that I dont want to infiltrate my plants Youll also have to learn how not to kill off the … has been complicated or hard to learn For example I keep a second bin next to my composter full of dried leaves and try …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 23, 2026 - 10:30AM
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program

… Mager explains And as Mayor Eric Adams said in his public announcement of the program in February By reducing … kind including diapers and hygienic products animal waste wrappers and packaging foam products Recyclables including … are removed Mager says … Tips for odorfree food scrap storage … Even the biggest proponents of composting will …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2024 - 10:15AM
10 easy ways to honor Earth Day that you can do every day

… Another way to cut down on plastic use is to buy cleaning products with little or no plastic packaging With … … Street trees play a critical role by keeping city streets cooler removing air pollutants and reducing stormwater If …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2024 - 4:00PM
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

… the citys skies Gothams green roofs gardens farms and planted green spaceshelp the city absorb excess rain water … the air They are home to an assorted mix of bats bees and plantsplus migratory birds that use roofs as rest stops … building at 625 West 57th St The garden runs from the second to fourth floors and includes more than 100 species …

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM