Hell’s Kitchen residents must comply with the city’s curbside composting mandate or risk facing fines. The program, which began in Manhattan last October, requires all New York City households to separate organic waste from regular trash,

Composting is the simplest way to turn your trash into treasure. Not only can it help reduce the world’s carbon footprint, but the fertilizer that results from the process can also make food more nutritious.

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New changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS) are set to begin on Tuesday. The former walk-on and Gators team manager for three years was wide-eyed in an interview with ESPN Gainesville’s Talia Baia in the locker room.

Mandatory composting went into effect in October 2024 in New York City, but starting Tuesday, those who do not comply with the law-mandated waste reduction program will be subject to fines.

The new rules took effect last fall, but they're just starting to be enforced by the Department of Sanitation. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the details.

Buildings across New York City are now required to separate trash from compost, and one property owner says he feels the need to conduct his own inspections to avoid fines.