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.” ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composting NYC issues Chef George Duran produces lots of food scraps. Recently, though, having them collected by the city has not ...

NEW YORK — The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday aimed at combating the scourge of dog poop that lines ...

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, ...

Failing to separate residential compost waste — including leaves, grass and food scraps — began Tuesday, subjecting the violator to a fine in New York City. The compost must be set out in a designated ...

After forcing New Yorkers to spend billions of dollars for the privilege of sorting their garbage into recycling bins, municipal officials have found an even costlier — and grubbier — way for ...

Weeks after the New York City Sanitation Department started enforcing new composting rules, officials say they are pausing some of the fines. Many New Yorkers have complained that figuring out how to ...

For the latest episode of “On the Job,” Priya Krishna spent a night picking up compost with Paul Campbell, who removes thousands of pounds of food waste from New York businesses. By Priya Krishna See ...