World Earthworm Day, celebrated on 21 October 2024, highlighted the crucial role earthworms play in promoting healthy soil ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City is implementing new composting requirements starting Sunday, with those who fail to comply set to be hit with escalating fines following an initial grace period.

“Curbside composting fights rats and helps the planet. It’s a win-win — especially when it’s easier than ever,” said Jessica Tisch, the city’s sanitation commissioner, in a statemen ...

When Massachusetts was weighing whether to block restaurants from dumping food waste into landfills, her restaurant started composting without waiting on a law. Right away, there were challenges: ...

vermiculture and beehive workshops, a gardening basics booth providing demonstrations on pruning, tool care and composting. There will also be hands-on activities for children to learn about ...

The new initiative, billed as the nation’s largest compost collection program, is just one of many new efforts in Mayor Eric Adams’ push to modernize trash collection across the five boroughs.

O'Neill said the appeal would lead to conferences with the affected parties to work out a pathway for completing the composting of product on site and what to do with the worm farm. "One of the issues ...