It’s a contained form of decay that provides a nutrient-rich fertilizer — meaning one less expense for your garden. It’s also an important and easy thing we can do for the environment: The ...

But before the pesky pests set down their suitcases, I want to send them packing with the label ‘No return.’ Rats are one pest that shouldn’t have an open invitation to your yard. The rodents are ...

(Some municipal programs pick up yard waste but not food waste ... Eventually, finished compost will be at the bottom of your bin. Many of these on-ground composters have latched doors at the ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname ...

But some residents have wondered: do they have to place their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste in their compost bin for collection? Many Staten Islanders and others are used to putting ...

Recology recycling specialists will be checking garbage bins to make sure waste is being properly sorted through August.