Working closely with writers and editors from the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the NYC Master Composter Manual was published in 2014 to train New Yorkers in creating, maintaining, and improving home to community-scale composting operations. Illustrations contained within cover the concepts of soil and decomposition science, building and managing compost systems, as well as basic how to’s on community organizing 101 and caring for urban gardens. Below are a few select illustrations and layouts:













