A record-breaking 3.8 million poundsof compost was collected in the second week of a new recycling mandate — a number so overwhelming that the city is opening a new site dedicated to the “black gold.” ...

Organizations, including Mill, the food-recycling system, donated $350,000 in emergency 'stop-gap' funding to help maintain operations while working to assemble a fund to support these community ...

As of 1 April 2025, it is mandatory for residents of New York City to compost certain waste items. This is part of a program run by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) called Curbside Composting. The ...

Composting your Christmas tree is mandatory in New York City, and the sanitation department will collect “naked” Christmas ...

With the expansion of NYC's curbside composting program, New Yorkers no longer have to wait for specific days to dispose ...

As of April 1, 2025, composting (which turns food scraps into nutrients) is now mandatory in New York City. Even if you don’t live in the Big Apple (and aren’t facing the threat of fines), this ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mandatory composting began in New York this week — but when should you leave that brand new brown pail by the curb? From Oct. 6 onwards New York City residents are required to ...

This week is Climate Week, the largest annual event of its kind, which brings together leaders across industries to address the climate crisis. This year’s theme is “It’s time” and in the case of NYC, ...

NEW YORK — Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting this weekend. While some New Yorkers see it as an inconvenience, the Department of Sanitation emphasizes its ...

Big Apple residents are legally required to compost their garbage, but steaming landlords say they’re getting the rotten end of the deal by being forced into dumpster diving to comply. Starting ...