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How to compost in NYC – the new mandatory regulations you need to know about, plus what can and can't be composted in the city

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 ...
Yahoo

Composting 101: What You Can and Can't Throw Into Your Compost Bin

Composting is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, ...

Gardeners Agree: Composting This One Thing in Winter Can Ruin Next Year’s Garden

Composting doesn't have to end with summer, but you do need a different approach. Avoid unexpected and unwanted results by ...
Los Angeles Times

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...
AZoCleantech

Greener Growing: Can Food Waste Compost Replace Traditional Potting Mix?

The use of food waste compost in gardening presents a viable alternative to commercial potting mixes, balancing sustainability and plant health.
Main Line

Lower Merion to conduct a pilot program for the collection of food waste for compost

LOWER MERION — Some residents in Lower Merion’s Bala Cynwyd neighborhood could soon have their food waste collected for composting under a pilot program the township just approved. Lower Merion ...