The time for composting in every corner of Queens is now just around the corner. The city’s composting program — which has taken hold in just fits and starts through the years — is expanding to the ...

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 ...

Borough lawmakers joined New York City Department of Sanitation officials at Staten Island’s compost facility in Travis for a ...

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 ...

This story is a partnership between Floodlight and Sentient, with visual reporting by Floodlight's Evan Simon. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. On ground that was once the Fresh Kills ...

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 ...