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

… If youre not used to separating your organics for compost collectionwhich will … You dont need a lot of room and you dont need to be an ownerrenters can compost outside too A composter can be had for … the city does not seem ideal … My life in composting … I should probably explain that Im really comfortable with …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 23, 2026 - 10:30AM
My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard

New Yorkers are a funny bunch Many of us have forsaken our place … wonderful experience that is living in New York City And then we try to recreate aspects of the very … youll achieve  I didnt go crazy amending the soil but did buy a couple of bags of topsoil and raked them in I thought …

By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program

… easiest says Belinda Mager director of communications at NYCs Department of Sanitation Just put anything from your … smell better and best of all will be dealing a blow to NYCs number one enemy rats    NYCs municipal efforts to … off compost if pick up is not yet available … The city is continuing to offer traditional food scrap drop off …

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

… to create cleaning solutions  … 2 Plant a street tree in NYC … Street trees play a critical role by keeping city … up is underway for New York Restoration Projects free tree giveaway Held throughout the city in April and May young … and schedule posted near the entrance You can also search NYC Park Green Thumbs community garden map for a location …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2024 - 4:00PM