Composting

Articles about making compost yourself from fallen leaves and yard/kitchen waste. Also, information about composting programs run by municipal government, where yard and kitchen waste is collected from your curbside.

Princeton’s Curbside Food Waste Program Needs You!

bright green wheeled trash cart for food waste

Wouldn't it be great if you could easily recycle all your leftovers instead of just throwing them in the trash? Well, now you can.Every fruit peel, bone, egg shell, pizza box, paper towel and » more

Food Waste Compost Program Gets Innovation Award

four people, one holding plaque, at awards ceremony

On November 15, 2011, Sustainable Jersey presented Princeton Township with an Innovation Award for its curbside food waste composting program.  This award is in addition to the bronze level » more

Give Curbside Composting a Try!

green plastic waste bin

Instead of just throwing out food waste, pizza boxes, napkins and other organic matter with the trash, Township residents can now send these items to a composting facility each week via a simple » more

Leaf disposal: corrals and composting

Green plastic fencing and metal posts form a leaf corral

Before you know it, autumn will be here. It’s not too soon to start thinking about how you will deal with all those fallen leaves. Keep your leaves on your lot if possibleThe Borough and the » more