While composting might seem like the last thing you want to take on in your tiny NYC apartment, it’s easier than you think, and, if done correctly, won't stink up your space or attract any rodents or pests. All you need is a proper bucket (equipped with a filter and a lid that seals very well) and a membership at a community garden (preferably within 10 minutes walking distance from your apartment). more ›

The Gotham Gazette has a fairly comprehensive overview of the unpleasant byproducts associated with densely populated living: garbage. The details are illuminating, 64,000 tons of weekly garbage that amounts to 7 billion pounds every year. The feature is an examination of the accumulation of daily decisions that New Yorkers make every day about the things they consume and dispose of. Paper, plastic, food waste, electronics, and other things we throw in the trash add up... more ›