Staten Island Compost Facility (top and bottom), where New York City’s food and yard waste is turned into ‘black gold’. — Reuters
WATERMELON rinds, greasy pizza boxes and yard trimmings. In many cities, these items would head straight to a landfill. But in New York, they are the raw ingredients for something surprisingly valuable: “black gold”.
“We’re making this awesome compost that we can use throughout the city and improve soil health,” said Jennifer McDonnell, Deputy Commissioner for Solid Waste Management at the New York City Department of Sanitation.
