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Don't toss old compost - use it to pot your plants on a budget

There are several reasons you might have old compost laying around, like a neglected compost bin or old bags you didn't use.

Why Your ‘Organic’ Soil Might Be Hiding a Dirty Secret

Bright bags stamped with “organic” promise lush growth, healthier plants, and peace of mind. Gardeners grab them expecting ...
Staten Island Advance

DSNY unveils their new large-scale compost bagging machine in Fresh Kills

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 ...
Post and Courier

Bag, mulch, or compost: What to do with leaves – and why it matters

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ground doesn’t stay there. When heavy rain falls, anything left in the ...
Recycling Today

Companies partner to make compost bag with recycled content

Buffalo River Compost brand Tend will use bags that contain 20 percent PCR supplied by EFS-plastics and made by Salerno Packaging. Photo courtesy of EFS-plastics Inc. Tonawanda, New York-based NOCO’s ...
dailyfreeman.com

Ulster County trash agency sets $5 fee on compost bags

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency has set a $5 fee per bag on one cubic foot of compost after years of trying to get a bagging operation started. The price was set ...