David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

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 is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, ...

When I first learned about the concept of a zero-waste lifestyle in 2017, I was inspired. The first step I took to start reducing my waste was composting, which is the process of returning natural ...

Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, preventing soil erosion and combating climate change. If this is something you want to start, Anna ...

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 ...

While it is a good idea to recycle leaves and garden waste back into your compost to help your garden ideas flourish in ...

If you cook and entertain a lot, odds are you’ve come up with some method for dealing with food waste in your home. Maybe it’s a countertop compost bucket, or a big bag full of scraps in your freezer ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Soon all New York City residents, including Staten Islanders, will be required to separate their organic waste from the rest of their trash as part of a mandatory, citywide ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

New Yorkers who don’t separate their organic waste from their household trash could be fined by the Sanitation Department as of Tuesday, April 1. The compost must be put in its own bin and placed at ...