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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago
Design

Food compost bin concept turns food waste and cardboard into fertilizer - Yanko Design

Food delivery services have led to unhealthy lifestyles and increased waste. Some attempt to address this with sustainable options but may not reduce waste significantly. A composting device concept called Toggle aims to utilize both edible and inedible parts of meals for plant food. [ more ]
New York City, NY Patch
2 months ago
NYC politics

Farmers Market Compost Layoffs Loom In NYC Budget Scrap

The GrowNYC composting program faced layoffs due to funding cuts, but an anonymous donation has kept it running until June.
City officials' decision to cut funding for community composting programs affects the accessibility of composting options for New Yorkers. [ more ]
Design Milk
4 months ago
Design

Reencle Gravity Is Designed for Kitchen-To-Garden Circularity

At-home composting machines have allowed smaller households and apartment dwellers in urban environments to compost their kitchen scraps.
The Reencle Gravity is a kitchen appliance designed to make composting more accessible and beginner-friendly. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
New York City

Facing Budget Cuts, Community Composting Is a Victim of Its Own Success

Budget cuts proposed in New York City may eliminate composting programs and courses
Community composting leaders believe the removal of funding will have a negative impact on waste removal options and engagement with New Yorkers. [ more ]
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