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Composting, food waste,and living greener.
Practical guides on composting and cutting food waste in New Jersey.
New JerseyCommunity Composting in New Jersey: How Local Programs Grow
Local programs grow through reliable participation, clear collection systems, and processing capacity.
Soil healthHow Compost Improves Soil Health and Water Retention
Compost does more than feed plants. It changes how soil holds water, cycles nutrients, and withstands disturbance.
Composting basicsCan You Compost Meat, Dairy, and Cooked Food?
The answer depends on where the scraps are going. Backyard piles and commercial facilities follow different rules.
Food wasteHow to Do a Home Food Waste Audit in One Week
Measure one ordinary week, find the repeated reasons food is discarded, and choose changes based on evidence.
Climate scienceAnaerobic Digestion vs. Composting: What Is the Difference?
One process needs oxygen and makes compost. The other works in sealed tanks and captures biogas.
SchoolsHow to Start a School Food Scrap Composting Program
Successful school composting starts with a small pilot, clear ownership, and bins designed around the cafeteria routine.
Seasonal guideHow to Keep Composting Through a New Jersey Winter
Cold weather slows composting, but it does not end the process or the habit of separating food scraps.
Seasonal guideSummer Composting Tips for New Jersey Homes
Hot weather speeds decomposition. A few small adjustments keep summer composting clean and manageable.
Composting basicsCan You Compost Coffee Grounds and Filters?
Coffee grounds are useful compost ingredients, but they still need air, dry browns, and a little moderation.
Practical guideHow to Store Food Scraps Between Compost Pickups
A clean, low-odor system for the days between filling your kitchen pail and setting out the pickup bucket.
For businessesHow Businesses and Restaurants Can Compost in New Jersey
NJ requires large food waste generators to recycle organics. Here is how businesses can meet the rule.
Composting basicsCommon Composting Myths, Debunked
Does composting smell? Attract pests? Take forever? Here is what is actually true.
Behind the scenesWhere Your Food Scraps Go After Pickup
Follow a bucket of scraps from your curb to a facility that turns it into renewable energy.
Getting startedHow to Compost in an Apartment or Small Space
No yard? No problem. Worm bins, sealed systems, and pickup all work in small spaces.
Composting basicsThe Benefits of Curbside Compost Pickup
No pile, no turning, no pests. Curbside pickup removes the usual barriers to composting.
Food wasteHow to Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen
Small kitchen habits add up. Here is how to waste less food and save money doing it.
Composting basicsComposting vs. Recycling: What Goes Where
Paper, plastic, food scraps: a quick guide to what belongs in recycling versus compost.
ClimateHow Composting Helps Fight Climate Change
Food rotting in landfills is a major methane source. Composting is a direct way to cut those emissions.
Composting basicsWhat Can You Compost? A Guide to Food Scraps
Fruit peels yes, plastic no. Here is a straightforward guide to what belongs in your compost.
Getting startedHow to Start Composting at Home in New Jersey
Everything you need to begin composting at home in NJ, from choosing a method to balancing greens and browns.