Leaf mulch and grass clippings are nutritional organic materials that can be recycled to benefit your plants, combat soil erosion, correct clay soil or adjust the pH caused by pine needles.
This week, New York City’s war on rats starts a welcome new offensive with the mandatory organic food waste collection (also called curbside composting) for all New Yorkers’ homes. The rules ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York City compost program has been years in the making, but on Sunday, Staten Islanders will be required to begin separating their organic waste from the rest of ...
NEW YORK — Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting this weekend. While some New Yorkers see it as an inconvenience, the Department of Sanitation emphasizes ...
These dead leaves accumulate as litter (like at the base of trees) in large patches near the ... the organic matter breaks down and releases nutrients and CO 2, like compost in gardens," explains ...