ONLINE RESOURCES

Lower East Side Ecology Center LESecologycenter.org
Composting, waste reduction, environmental education and open space stewardship; eWaste (computers, etc.) recycling schedule.

Department of Sanitation NYC.gov/sanitation
Click NYC Wasteless for waste reduction, paper, glass & metal recycling info or call 311.

NYC Compost Project NYCcompost.org
City-wide workshops and compost givebacks, funded by NYC Dept. of Sanitation. Their Manhattan branch is operated by LESEC.

Industrial & Technology Assistance Corp. Itac.org
This non-profit organization helps businesses identify waste reduction strategies and organic waste hauling options.

EPA Compost Website epa.gov/compost
Provides basic compost information, links to local composting resources, local and national regulations and links to other types of composting data.

Cornell Waste Management Institute cwmi.css.cornell.edu
The Cornell Waste Management Institute serves the public through research, outreach, training, and technical assistance programs in solid waste disposal, management and planning. Their composting website provides access to a variety of composting educational materials and programs developed at Cornell University.

Composting Guide compostguide.com
An extensive list of what can and cannot be composted; compost troubleshooting and compost tips guides. An online composting store.

The Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste epa.gov
A general EPA website on waste reduction.

US Composting Council compostingcouncil.org
The USCC is a trade and professional organization promoting compost. The US Composting Council is involved in research, public education, composting and compost standards, expansion of compost markets and the enlistment of public support.

How To Compost howtocompost.org
From beginners to experts this web site is designed to be a hub for all composting information.

WRITTEN RESOURCES

BioCycle Magazine
BioCycle is the foremost magazine in the United States on composting and organics recycling, highlighting new and improved ways to compost. It also provides the latest recycling and composting statistics for the U.S.

Home Composting Brochure (PDF)
A 4-page "how-to" fact sheet containing information about food and yard waste composting. Available from the Cornell Waste Management Institute.

Composting, Yard Trimmings, and Municipal Solid Waste (PDF)
Examines planning, siting, designing, and operating composting facilities. It also discusses basic composting principles; collection methods; processing methods, technologies, and odor control; environmental, health, and safety concerns; state legislation and initiatives; potential end-users; product quality and marketing; community involvement; and economics.

Quest For Less: Composting
Resources on composting for teachers K-8.

Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Composting Options: Lessons from 30 Communities (PDF)
Analyzes the actual operating experience of 30 diverse communities–some with high materials recovery rates, others with model waste reduction initiatives–and draws lessons for communities wanting to strengthen their own programs.

Find out how composting works!