Not composting your food scraps yet? You can now be fined for that. Starting New York residents must compost all household ...

Finished compost will be dark brown, crumbly and have an earthy scent. It can be used to enrich garden soil, fertilize potted ...

While you may be tempted to chuck your orange peel in the recycling bin, why not make use of it in the garden instead?

Starting April 1, property owners who don’t follow the rules will be subject to fines. The composting push is part of a ...

Garden enthusiasts are being encouraged to chuck their used washing up sponges into the garden this spring, and there's a ...

New Yorkers who aren’t following composting rules could be hit with fines that went into effect on April 1, according to the ...

The grace period is over, and anyone found not composting in New York City will be forced to pay a fine, but what exactly are we expected to compost? Many food scraps and yard ...

The compost must be put in its own bin and placed at the curb on regular recycling days for pickup. New Yorkers can line the bin with a clear plastic bag. New Yorkers can purchase a 21-gallon official ...

While clear bags are permitted in the compost bin, regular white kitchen garbage bags and black plastic contractor bags cannot be used, Sanitation said. Items that must be composted include yard waste ...

ERMYSTED'S School's gardening club has been given a welcome boost with the donation of compost from Gledstone Gardens, West Marton.