This guest essay reflects the views of Beth Fiteni, co-director of the Long Island Organics Council. Each time I chop vegetables, I put the cuttings in a container on my kitchen counter, and bring it ...

Composting is simple. All you need is a kitchen pail, food scraps and a napkin. That’s the trick, Robert Reed said. A paper towel at the bottom of the bin can soak up the moisture and smells, keeping ...

At the first public hearing on Pittsfield’s plans to overhaul its trash and recycling policy, Dominick Villane, an apartment building property manager, made a point about how food waste affects the ...