While clear bags are permitted in the compost bin, regular white kitchen garbage bags and black plastic contractor bags cannot be used, Sanitation said. Items that must be composted include yard waste ...

The warning period is over. Starting April 1, New York City residents will be fined between $25 and $100 for not putting things like fish bones, food scraps, coffee ...

If you waited to get a compost bin for free, the Department of Sanitation is no longer giving them out, according to 311. The ...

Art Fills the Void, the banana wall mural along Southeast 12th Avenue at Division Street, isn’t the most intricate or ambitious street art in Portland, or even in its neighborhood. That title ...

There are some don’ts. Diapers and personal hygiene products don’t go in the composting bin. They should be disposed of in your regular trash bin. Also, don’t put recyclables — metal ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

Fancy making your own compost? See our guide to the best and worst compost bins. Plants need regular feeding. In the ground, nutrients are often readily available, but in a pot plants are reliant on ...

An indefinite all-out strike for bin workers in Birmingham is under way, as rubbish continues to pile up in the streets. The action officially started at 06:00 GMT on Tuesday, however, collectors ...

compost expert Lachlan Jefferies explain how high-quality compost ... So most households or many households in built-up cities now have multiple bins and they'll have what we call a green bin. The ...

You can speed up the process by sticking a fork into the top of bin and forking over the fresh waste. But again, don’t worry about doing this, composting will happen whatever you do, it’ll ...

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rodents ...

"Make easy DIY compost bins with these simple plans today. Follow me, April Wilkerson, on The Craftistry for more DIY projects and hands-on building!" London’s Heathrow Airport announces ...