Composting is now mandatory in all five boroughs of New York City. That means that city residents must separate their organic refuse from their ordinary household trash and place it in a separate ...

Just like cardboard can help reduce weeds if you follow the no-dig method, or use a weed barrier cloth, dryer lint can do the same. However, you’ll need to build up a pile before having enough to use, ...

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, ...

Landfill space is a precious and possibly finite commodity in an urban area. The Orchard Ridge Landfill in Menomonee Falls, the largest in the state, was close to capacity in 2019 with a pile of waste ...

I’m a heavy-duty composter. I compost as much as I can, from food scraps to coffee grounds (and the filters) to used paper towels. This is what people do in many other parts of the country, including ...