Starting April 1, all food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste must be separated from the garbage and set out for composting in New York City.

After enjoying your morning cup of coffee (or two), stop before tossing the used coffee grounds in the trash. Used coffee ...

New York City’s waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase next week, as the city’s sanitation agency will begin enforcing a law-mandated composting program with fines. Starting April 1, ...

What's the best approach when looking to influence colleagues, friends and family to act more sustainably in their daily ...

While the bathroom just might be the most personal room in your home, it can also be a shared space with the people you live ...

At some places of worship, hundreds of people attend the evening breaking of the fast, which means a lot of discarded food ...

When you throw something away, where does it go? For most waste, the answer is simple: the landfill. But what if we could divert more of that waste toward recycling, composting, and reuse? That’s ...

Curbside composting has been the law of the land since October, but the vast majority of New Yorkers aren’t following the ...

Massachusetts has a fix: A state regulation requires businesses to keep food out of dumpsters. To help them comply, the state ...

When I noticed the massive amounts of food that were being thrown away every day during lunchtime, I had to act.

Learning how to compost can add nutrients to your soil and help reduce waste around your house. Here's what you need to get ...

As most NYC building owners are aware, since Nov. 12 all trash cans must have a secured lid. Otherwise, effective Jan. 2 ...