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 ...
Here's how to figure out if you should mulch or bag grass clippings whenever you mow. Mulching lawn clippings enriches soil with nutrients and boosts carbon sequestration. Bagging clippings prevents ...
City Limits takes a multimedia look at how food waste is repurposed at the Department of Sanitation’s 33-acre composting facility in the Fresh Kills section of Staten Island. The site is part of New ...