You may be loath to get another gadget that takes up precious countertop real estate, but these bins are worth it. Compost bins come in all kinds of varieties to make your kitchen a little greener.

CARROLL GARDENS — ASSEMBLYMEMBER JO ANNE SIMON’S OFFICE will distribute free one-gallon kitchen compost bins on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 341 Smith St., her newsletter announced.

But if you add a compost starter or accelerator to your compost bin, you can speed up the composting process and generate a higher quality compost. From store-bought compost inoculants to homemade ...

Owners and property managers of buildings with four or more units are required to have a designated storage area with clearly labeled compost bins. New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos ...

ODOR FREE INDOOR COMPOSTING: The Granrosi kitchen compost bin is the perfect odorless storage container for organic and food waste in your home; the integrated non-smell charcoal filter blocks ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you waited to get a compost bin for free, the Department of Sanitation is no longer giving them out, according to 311. The DSNY held several events between 2024 and 2025 ...

Food scraps must be tossed into labeled composting bins and placed on the curb for collection the same day as recycling. A clearly labeled compost bin of less than 55 gallons must be used.

Paper, softcover books, as well as glass and plastic still go in their usual recycling bins. You can’t compost medical waste, wrappers, hygiene products or most other things that didn’t grow ...

"Food waste and food-soiled paper only," the compost bins read, adding that food-soiled paper can also be composted. Loose food scraps can also be composted, but they have to be put inside a paper ...

To start composting, choose a location for a pile or use a bin with drainage holes. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Start with a base layer of coarse materials ...