The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Tag: food waste
  • Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown

    Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown

    A city pilot program to increase composting accessibility has come up short in Midtown.

  • Food waste experts convene in New York City

    Food waste experts convene in New York City

    Non-profit operators, entrepreneurs, city officials and individual food waste experts convened on Friday, September 27 at the Javits Center for Stop Food Waste NYC, a self-described “interactive teaching market,” in an effort to address the mounting crisis in our landfills. Food scraps make up 21 percent of New York City’s waste stream, according to a…