I wonder how my wormies are doing
I have been saving my coffee grounds and egg shells since December to get ready for March when the worm eggs should be hatching!
Worm Compost Bin
Hello, friends! After reading the SpoiledNYC on Sep 2 newsletter that included GroundCycle (NYTimes article here), I went on a spree on finding composting opportunities in NYC now that the Department of Sanitation has suspended compost (brown bin) pickups since May 4, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Compost in NYC: GrowNYC locations Jump to the bottom to get the latest in the WORMIE DIARIES. IMO: The DOS never brought this program fully across all NYC neighborhoods and the areas that…
My Eco-Friendly Switches at Home
After recycling and composting became a habit that doesn’t require any thought, I wanted to make my life a bit more eco-friendly. I put together a quick list of changes I can make to reduce my waste impact. 1. Swap Toilet Paper I bought a bulk size of Scott 1000 Sheet Toilet Paper (single ply) from BJ’s the summer of 2017 and was running low. I panicked. I was like, what should I get next? I should look into tube less toilet…
The Life of Blue Bin Recyclables ♻️
In August, I toured the NYC Sims Recycling Center with GrowNYC, which is where all the blue bin recyclables go (plastics, glass, and metal). It was so much fun! I always wondered how recycling worked after the Department of Sanitation curbside pick-ups. Fun fact: NYC has one of the largest recycling centers in the nation! The trucks unload the recyclables into a large drop-off area, with 800 tons processed per day. Barges also transport recyclables from Bronx and upper Manhattan, reducing…