Category: Going Green
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How to Start a Worm Compost Bin
When NYC suspended its community composting programs, it was painful to throw away my food waste. After researching options and discussing with family, we decided to try out vermicomposting (using red wriggler worms). Check out this post for how to get started!
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How to Help Save Composting in NYC (Updated June 2020)
On Friday, April 17th, the NYC Department of Sanitation announced that the curbside composting program would be suspended starting May 4, 2020 through at least June 30, 2021. While it’s easy to be frustrated in this situation, we can channel our feelings in productive ways and speak up to #saveourcompost. Here’s how you can get…
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5 Simple Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home
For many of us, we were brought up thinking that certain parts of our fresh produce could be eaten, and that the rest needed to be thrown away. I’m here to ask you to save your ends and stems, and your peels and skins, because here are 5 ways you can get some additional use…
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4 Ways to Compost in NYC While Curbside Composting is Suspended during a Pandemic (Updated Nov 2020)
NYC residents who participate in the curbside composting program recently heard that the program will be suspended starting May 4, 2020 through June 30, 2021. That means we will see over 300,000 pounds of organics going to landfills and incinerators EVERY day if we don’t do anything about it. Luckily, there are still some alternatives;…
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5 Ways to Participate in Earth Day During a Pandemic
Countries around the world are enforcing strict stay home policies to help flatten the curve during the pandemic, but that does not mean we can not celebrate #EarthMonth, and more specifically #EarthDay that’s coming up! Here are five ways to participate while staying safe at home.
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