Is New York City getting its composting program right? On ground that was once the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island, trucks unload food scraps and yard waste, filling the air with the sharp tang ...

Residents are required to separate all organic waste, including food waste, yard waste and food-soiled paper products.

Nabeel Chavdary lives in a studio apartment in lower Manhattan, where his kitchen is a short, narrow inlet tucked between his bathroom and living space. With only room for a single garbage bin, he ...

On ground that was once the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island, trucks unload food scraps and yard waste, filling the air with the sharp tang of decaying garbage. Machines hum as they separate ...

In October 2024, New York City took a major step in tackling its trash problem by making curbside composting mandatory. Residents are asked to separate peels, leftovers and leaves and place them in a ...