If you’re not used to separating your organic food scraps for compost collection—which became mandatory in New York City in 2025—you probably think it is gross or overwhelming, but I’m here to tell ...

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 “black ...

Home gardeners don’t need to limit their compost piles to grass clippings, vegetable peels, eggshells, and other kitchen scraps. Most organic materials can be composted in an indoor or outdoor compost ...