Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ground doesn’t stay there. When heavy rain falls, anything left in the ...

Each fall, millions of Americans spend their weekends raking leaves into neat piles, stuffing them into plastic bags, and hauling them to the curb for disposal. It feels productive, responsible, and ...

The annual ritual of trees shedding leaves has been underway for several weeks. The changing colors and dropping leaves are signs that fall is upon us, and winter is not far behind. While most enjoy ...

Living in an apartment doesn't mean you have to give up on composting. It's one thing to want to reduce your environmental ...

Since most of us do a good job each week filling those recycling bins with our garden clippings, tree branches and grass cuttings, is composting really important? As it turns out, some biodegradable ...

STATEN ISLAND N.Y. –– The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) kicks off International Compost Awareness Week by unveiling a large-scale compost bagging machine. The Hamer Fischbein 2090, located at the ...

Beautiful trees add priceless aesthetic value to any residential property. When correctly positioned, trees can help homeowners save on energy bills because they provide shade in the summer and ...

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Environmentally conscientious New Yorkers will soon be able to compost their organic food scraps without walking 20 minutes to the nearest Green Market or tending to a bucket of worms to create their ...