This new facility is going to help the city reach its target of diverting 65 per cent of our waste from the landfill,” said Carolyn Kalim, the city’s director of water, was ...

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If you've been thinking about composting but are worried it might be too complicated or expensive, you're in the right place. Making your own DIY compost doesn't have to be a big, costly project. In ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

A 17-year-old York Suburban student wants to build community, reduce waste in landfills, and enrich the soil through a new community compost bin project. For Alexia Purkanto, it began with a compost ...

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After many starts and stops, curbside composting has expanded citywide. Now, separating organic waste from landfill trash is mandatory in every borough. And it’s working — the city is capturing 5 ...

Residents of New Bedford and Dartmouth can purchase discounted compost bins during Compost Bin Day, according to a community announcement. The event will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the ...

The City of St. Augustine is opening applications for its Residential Composting Program on Monday, July 14, offering free backyard compost bins to residents of single-family homes within city limits.

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...