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

… your organics for compost collectionwhich will become mandatory in New York City in 2025you probably think it … to maintain multiple outdoor composters for a large apartment building so using the citys collection service … door When Im preparing a meal I keep my collection bowl near my cutting board and toss veggie scraps in it and then …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 23, 2026 - 10:30AM
Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

… a decadelong fight to build affordable senior housing on the cityowned lot Instead city officials said on Monday that the housing slated for the garden will be built on a nearby private … leaders painted the move as a winwin the 123 affordable apartments will be shuffled to a nearby block and the garden …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program

… … When organic material is sent to landfill it gives off greenhouse gasses as it decomposes thats bad for the … Fewer garbage bags … In addition to reducing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions you will probably use fewer garbage … need to put your organic matter out for collection You can buy your own composting bin and with a little effort and …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2024 - 10:15AM