Wednesday, August 1 is Earth Overshoot Day, a day promoted by the Global Footprint Network to bring awareness to how quickly humans use the Earth's available resources. But what does Earth Overshoot Day mean? It means that, starting from January 1st of this year, we have used up all of the total … [Read more...]
Tips for a Compost-Friendly Fourth of July!
Fourth of July is coming; start lighting the grills! During the excitement of big celebrations like Independence Day, it’s easy to become too overwhelmed to sort all of your waste at the end of the day. When dealing with a large party, separating food scraps and recyclables from garbage might … [Read more...]
Organics Collection expanding in eastern Queens!
It might not feel like the middle of April, but signs of spring are all around us. From the blooming daffodils to buds on trees, plants are starting to come back to life. When cleaning out their gardens this year, residents in the easternmost area of Queens have a new option for all that yard waste … [Read more...]
Learn how to get an free Organics collection bin!
Feeling lucky lately with St Patrick ’s Day coming up? Well you are in luck because the city is giving all residents free Organics Recycling bins. For more information about the brown bin go to nyc.gov/organics. If interested in setting up a Workshop, Presentation or Event please contact Outreach … [Read more...]
Want to learn more about the new Brown Bin? Check out our upcoming workshops!
The Organics Outreach team has a couple of workshops coming up that provide detailed information about the Organics Curbside Recycling Program. If you are interested in attending a workshop here is a list of some upcoming workshops in March 1. 3/17/18 at 2:00pm Our Children The … [Read more...]
