Compulsory composting became enforceable by fines in New York City starting at the beginning of the month, leaving some ...

New Yorkers can now get fined for not separating their food scraps. Some critics say that's not the right approach.

Whatever its appeal to suburbanites with yards and gardens, composting is absurdly impractical in a city—especially one facing a massive budget deficit. Where are New York apartment dwellers supposed ...

Residents will be able to pick up free 40-pound bags of compost from 77-28 19th Avenue in Astoria. Acting Sanitation ...

In the first 10 days after the law went into effect, the Sanitation Department slammed property owners with nearly 2,500 ...

The first week of New York City’s composting crackdown resulted in nearly 2,000 tickets to property owners who allegedly ...

New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of ...

Starting this week, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has begun enforcing new composting regulations ...

Critics claim a rushed awareness campaign and the threat of $300 fines are sending the wrong message to tenants and landlords ...

The New York City Council introduced a bill Thursday to make composting voluntary after some backlash from angry New Yorkers, ...

Mandatory curbside composting is still relatively new in New York City; the program only rolled out in all five boroughs late last year. Grist thanks its sponsors. Become one. To support our ...