The nonprofit Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation has found a way to recycle and reuse ... “This means that when a sign is discarded and reaches a landfill, it can take years to erode.” ...

“My biggest goal was to make the least amount of trash ... you can add in multilayer plastic material — the crinkly chip bags, candy wrappers and other stuff you can’t stick your fingers through.

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 ...