April Events 2017
Start Composting with Your School or Community Site
Wednesday, April 12 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden • Harding Lab Room 110
Are you struggling to set up composting at your school or community site? Join
us to learn all the steps, from planning to practice, to successfully compost as a
group. Space is limited. To register, please fill out the form at
https://tinyurl.com/compostbx or call 718.817.8543.
Info Table: Composting Food Scraps in NYC
Tuesday, April 18 • 8–10 a.m.
Church of the Mediator • Kingsbridge Avenue and West 231st Street
Stop by our informational table to learn how you can recycle your food scraps
and other organic materials to divert them from the landfill. Also, be sure to grab
a reusable bag as part of NYC Department of Sanitation’s citywide giveaway. To
find other citywide events where you can pick up a reusable bag, visit
http://on.nyc.gov/2iB4H25.
Community Composting Workday
Saturday, April 22 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Rivers Run Community Garden • Co-op City Boulevard and Pear Tree Avenue
Help community gardeners build a greener, healthier, and more sustainable city
as they recycle their garden trimmings into compost. Pitch in with chopping,
mixing, sifting, and other compost bin maintenance tasks while learning handson the tips and techniques for setting up and managing your own compost
system. To register, please fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/compostbx or
call 718.817.8543.
Earth Day Festival
Wednesday, April 26 • 3–5 p.m.
Lehman College • Lehman Quad near Shuster Hall
Celebrate Earth Day at Lehman College’s campus! Play games and stop by our
informational table to learn about sustainable practices that you can do at home
or with your community to help green our planet. Join us for refreshments,
raffles, and more. Be sure to grab a reusable bag as part of NYC Department of
Sanitation’s citywide giveaway. To find other citywide events where you can pick
up a reusable bag, visit http://on.nyc.gov/2iB4H25.
The NYC Compost Project works to rebuild NYC’s soils by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills,
and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. The project is funded and managed by the
NYC Department of Sanitation’s Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability. For more information on composting in
the Bronx, call our Helpline at 718.817.8543 or visit nybg.org/compost.
April Events 2017
Compost Giveaway: Open Bin NYC 2017
Saturday, May 13 • 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Lehman College • 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with the New York City
Compost Project! Lehman College is opening their gates and offering public
access to their compost operation. Compost will only be available to participants
who are connected to community gardens, schools, and greening groups.
Registered attendees will be able to shovel and bag free compost to take home
along with other goodies, while supplies last. Come and see how this institution
manages the organic waste generated on their grounds and in the cafeteria!
Registration is required, RSVP online at bit.ly/1HL5818 or call 718.817.8543
Compost Bins and Cranks Sale
Saturday, May 13 • 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Lehman College • 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bins and cranks are available to NYC residents or for use on NYC school
property at a reduced price. Pre-order a bin or crank for pick up by completing
this form bit.ly/1HL5818 or calling 718.817.8543. One free bag of compost for
NYC residents with purchase of composting equipment.
Request from NYC Department of Sanitation
Request pallet-loads of free compost for NYC street trees, community gardens
or public greening initiatives. This program provides bagged compost for New
Yorkers to use within New York City. Request compost online at
http://on.nyc.gov/2mDIKzR
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opportunities for urban gardeners and composters, including workshops, events,
resources, and job postings. If you would like to receive the e-newsletter, fill out
this form at bit.ly/2kUFrIs.
The NYC Compost Project works to rebuild NYC’s soils by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills,
and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. The project is funded and managed by the
NYC Department of Sanitation’s Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability. For more information on composting in
the Bronx, call our Helpline at 718.817.8543 or visit nybg.org/compost.