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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | From the mean streets to clean streets: A cleaner city for all New Yorkers | amNewYork

New York City expanded trash reforms—later set-out times, required lidded bins, citywide composting, and a Highway Unit that removed massive litter—advancing containerization by June 2026.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Op-Ed | From the mean streets to clean streets: A cleaner city for all New Yorkers * Brooklyn Paper

New York City is reducing street garbage through later set-out times, mandatory closed bins, composting, a dedicated Highway Unit, and containerization for smaller buildings.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Cupertino residents pick backyard fruit for people in need - San Jose Spotlight

Aiyer, who leads the Rotary Club of Cupertino's fruit harvesting pilot program in collaboration with hunger and homelessness nonprofit West Valley Community Services, has harvested more than 850 pounds of fresh fruit since the idea came to life last spring. Her team of roughly 10 volunteers has picked fruit three times from residents who offer their trees to the program, including lemons, oranges and plums.
Food & drink
#waste-management
fromBon Appetit
1 month ago

The Most Functional (and Stylish) Kitchen Compost Bins

Composting has transitioned from a niche practice into a regular part of city life in the U.S., with cities like New York adopting mandatory composting.
Environment
Agriculture
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Three Times the Action: Build Your Own Triple Compost Bin

Triple compost bins streamline composting by separating fresh waste, new compost, and ready-to-use compost.
#sustainability
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Boston

What are the big green bins popping up in Boston neighborhoods? A new option drop off food waste.

NYC food
fromHomes and Gardens
4 months ago

Living in NYC? Here's what you need to know about the new mandatory composting regulations

NYC mandates composting for residents starting April 2025 to promote sustainability and waste reduction.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Boston

What are the big green bins popping up in Boston neighborhoods? A new option drop off food waste.

NYC food
fromHomes and Gardens
4 months ago

Living in NYC? Here's what you need to know about the new mandatory composting regulations

NYC mandates composting for residents starting April 2025 to promote sustainability and waste reduction.
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NYC's compost edict is all about empowering our petty tyrants

Composting in NYC is impractical and costly, mandating residents to separate food waste under strict regulations.
NYC food
fromHell Gate
2 months ago

New York's Hottest-and Filthiest-Club Is on Staten Island

Staten Island leads NYC in composting due to efficient facilities and community involvement.
#gardening
NYC food
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

NYC Expands Free Compost Give-Away Sites. Here's Where to Get Yours This Summer

New York City offers free compost for residents this summer, available at specific locations with registration required.
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

California Medicaid Recipients In GOP District See Potential Cuts As A "Disaster" | KQED

California ranchers may soon be able to compost livestock remains on-site, addressing a significant disposal issue.
fromModern Farmer
3 months ago

3 Ways to Create Value from Agricultural Waste

Taking agricultural waste seriously means redefining it as a valuable resource rather than a burden, leading to innovative uses such as composting, which turns waste into nutrient-rich soil.
Agriculture
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | NYC pol trashes city for pushing 'disgusting' compost pails: 'Use as beer coolers'

Queens politician suggests repurposing composting buckets for various uses instead of composting.
Council members argue against funding composting program citing low participation.
#food-waste
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | NYC breaks record for compost collection in second week of new rules -now it has to open a new site

The city's new composting mandate led to a record 3.8 million pounds of compost collected in just two weeks.
Simplifying composting rules encourages New Yorkers to actively participate in recycling efforts.
fromTime Out New York
4 months ago

New Yorkers are hosting a mass funeral for their dead plants to celebrate Earth Day

A unique plant funeral event helps New Yorkers mourn and recycle deceased plants into compost.
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