Curbside compost coming to Queens
/Beginning Oct. 3, all residential buildings in Queens will automatically get weekly compost and organic waste collection from the Department of Sanitation, Mayor Eric Adams announced.
Read MoreBeginning Oct. 3, all residential buildings in Queens will automatically get weekly compost and organic waste collection from the Department of Sanitation, Mayor Eric Adams announced.
Read More“To move towards a zero-waste city, we need to put this very valuable material to beneficial reuse.”
"Huzzah, the brown bins are back!"
Read More“It is outrageous that you're pitting one community against another.”
Read More“The city and Parks walking away from community composting is disgraceful and sickening.”
Read More“It’s ethically abhorrent in the climate crisis.”
Read MoreIn the coming weeks, partners across the city like the Queens Botanical Gardens, Big Reuse and GrowNYC will be able to facilitate local collections, which were scaled back when COVID-19 increased budget restrictions.
Read MoreAdding compost to your lawn is an essential part of supporting the soil of your yard.
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