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By getting thousands of residents excited about using their green thumbs, Newark, N.J., is turning its vacant lots into prosperous, blooming gardens. Because the city’s urban gardening program is coupled with a leaf composting project, it helps reduce landfill costs while beautifying plots of land that were once eyesores, said Frank Sudol, manager of the [...]

For those interested in contributing to or starting a environmental community service project, here are a few ideas as recommended by the EPA. 1. Planting trees Trees help to filter out dangerous pollutants from the air, and provide habitat for animals. Visit the Arbor Day Foundation and TreeHelp.com for information about planting trees in your [...]