How To Compost In a City

I know that by living in a house with a backyard makes composting pretty convenient because you can essentially just dig a hole and cover it back up. Unfortunately, not everyone lives in a suburban or rural area. In an urban environment it can be very challenging to compost! Many major cities have programs that encourage and help with the composting process. The city closest to me, New York City, has many programs in place to help those who want to compost, and those who have no clue what composting is but are willing to try. They sell bins like the one Kayla has for a low cost, but also gives links to places that have composting programs in all of the boroughs. Worm bins are very useful for small spaces such as small terraces and porches that one might have in a city.

I have spoke with someone who lives in the city and composts and she says that although it might take a little more work than maybe my compost it is still simple. If you purchase a kitchen bin you can collect all of your compostable materials and then each week or every few days bring them to the sites that collect compostable materials for a community compost. Also, you can add the kitchen scraps with some brown materials in a worm bin and compost that way!

click here if you would like to see more about NYCs composting program
This article is also great to encourage composting in any city, and shows how to get started!