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Author: Sav Maive

Sav Maive is a writer based in San Antonio, with roots in the Adirondacks and Blue Ridge Mountains. She has also lived in San Diego and Washington, D.C., and has been writing lawn care stories for LawnStarter since 2021. With a passion for sustainability, Sav loves covering eco-friendly practices to empower homeowners to cultivate beautiful yards while building a healthier planet.

Scraps to Soil: Top Cities for Composting in 2026

By Sav Maive | Updated: January 19, 2026
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Top Cities for Composting: 1. San Diego; 2. New York; 3. Los Angeles; 4. Boston; 5. Santa Monica, CA; 6. Orlando; 7. Austin, TX; 8. Gainesville, FL

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Unleashing 2026’s Best Dog Park Cities 🐕

By Sav Maive | Updated: January 26, 2026
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2026’s Best Dog Park Cities: 1. Boise, Idaho; 2. Portland, Oregon; 3. San Francisco; 4. Las Vegas; 5. Henderson, Nevada; 6. Colorado Springs, Colorado

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🍁 2025’s Best States for Fall Festivities 🍎

By Sav Maive | Published: November 10, 2025
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Where are the best places to visit this fall for fall foliage and festivals? Read to explore 2025’s Best States to Visit This Fall.

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♻️ U.S. Cities Going Green: 2025’s Most Sustainable Cities 🌱

by Sav Maive, Kimberly Magerl | Published: September 23, 2025
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Where in America is it easy to go green? Check out 2025’s Most Sustainable Cities.

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Sprouting Cities: 2025’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening

By Sav Maive | Updated: August 26, 2025
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Where can urban gardeners grow a bountiful harvest? Check out 2025’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening (aka urban agriculture and urban farming).

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2025’s Dirtiest Cities in America

By Sav Maive | Updated: August 20, 2025
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Which U.S. cities have polluted water, air, and the most trash production and greenhouse gas emissions? Discover 2025’s Dirtiest Cities in America.

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Two Decades of Growth: Tree Cover Gains in 1,800+ U.S. Counties

By Sav Maive | Published: June 24, 2025
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Which U.S. counties saw the biggest growth in tree cover between 2000 and 2020? Explore tree cover gain and loss across over 3,100 U.S. counties.

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🦋 2025’s Top Cities for Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping 🐝

By Sav Maive | Updated: August 26, 2025
Studies

Which cities are using their lawns and gardens to invite and sustain pollinators? Discover the 2025’s Top Cities for Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping.

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Green for Green: Where Landscapers Can Grow Careers in 2025

By Sav Maive | Published: April 21, 2025
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Which metro areas offer the best environments and economies for landscape workers to thrive? Discover 2025’s Best Metro Areas for Landscapers.

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Fighting Food Waste: 2025’s Best Cities for Composting + U.S. Survey

By Sav Maive | Updated: January 16, 2026
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How many people in the U.S. compost their food scraps and grass clippings? Read our 2025 Composting Survey and discover 2025’s Best Cities for Composting.

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