A pile of dirt might not be what it seems, especially if it comes from Farmer Pirates Compost. What looks like ordinary soil ...

BREWSTER – Brewster schools are committed to education, even outside the classroom. For students in second grade and beyond, ...

Cubic Yards of Compost Made from 37 Tons of Food Scraps Collected Citywide (L-R): Yonkers City Council President Lakisha ...

It’s similar to a trash or recycling service — members get a five-gallon bucket to put food scraps in, Wormies employees pick ...

At just 26-years-old, Liam Donnelly, owner of WasteNot, is an industry veteran. The company began as a passion project in his parent’s backyard in 2012.

Hauled to Chez Panisse’s farm, that cutting board detritus—cilantro stems, onion skins, lemon rinds—would be transformed into ...

Taking your waste and using it to provide nutrient-rich soil for your garden is just one way to reduce your carbon footprint. Melissa Tashjian is the owner of Compost Crusader. They ...

There’s a common misconception that living sustainably is reserved for those who can afford solar panels and energy-saving ...

MANDATORY IN NYC, it read — or else. Or else what? I wondered. Apparently: a $300 fine. It could be less — just $25 to start, ...

Natural fertilizer can come from the store or your own kitchen. Scraps from citrus, bananas, and apples make great ...

Businesses send 600,000 pounds of food waste to the Franklin County landfill every day. New composting programs are aimed at ...

Though the idea of the tea may conjure images of wacky backyard chemistry experiments, the truth is much simpler.