STATEN ISLAND N.Y. –– The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) kicks off International Compost Awareness Week by unveiling a large-scale compost bagging machine. The Hamer Fischbein 2090, located at the ...

We’ve got the dirt on what the devices actually do, and what they don’t. Credit...Naomi Anderson-Subryan Supported by By Elizabeth Anne Brown The sad vegetables at the back of your fridge won’t just ...

Some sustainable living changes — like swapping out plastic bags for reusable food storage — are relatively easy. Others — like diverting food waste from landfills — can feel pretty overwhelming.

WE’RE TRYING TO STOP THE FOOD WASTE FROM GOING FROM GOING TO WASTE. WE’RE DISTRIBUTING IT, THEN WE’RE TURNING IT INTO SOIL. WE’RE LITERALLY CLOSE THE LOOP ON FOOD WASTE FOR MY CITY’S WAREHOUSE IN ...

Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were making compost tea which simply extracts nutrients from compost and puts it in a liquid form. This method is easier to apply to the soil and the plants. A ...

STAMFORD — The Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center was bustling Tuesday as residents parked their cars and dropped off cardboard boxes, books, furniture and other items at the facility on Magee Avenue. A ...