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Mulchfest 2020: Here’s How to Dispose of that Christmas Tree

It’s a sad end for a Christmas tree to be disposed off in the garbage. Irina Groushevaia/BklynerOne of the most significant sources of waste during the holidays comes from the twinkling, star-topped centerpiece that represents Christmas to so many Americans: the Christmas tree. Sadly, many of these wind

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Mulchfest This Weekend

MulchFest 2016 at Fort Greene Park (Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks)Now that the holidays are over, are you wondering what exactly to do with the suddenly out-of-place pine tree in your home? Don’t just throw it out—bring it to a city park this weekend to be

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Mulchfest 2016 Is A Success; Fort Greene Park Stills Holds The Record For Most Trees Mulched

Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks.Mulchfest 2016 was a big success, with 1,107 trees mulched this past weekend at Fort Greene Park! That news is bittersweet, though: it only put us in third place citywide, although we still hold the record — earned last year! — of 1,743 trees

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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Photo via Molly TigreLooking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, Q Train at Sycamore, Mulchfest in Prospect Park, and more! If you have an upcoming event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve

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Things To Do In Kensington & Windsor Terrace This Weekend

Photo via Molly TigreLooking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, Q Train at Sycamore, Mulchfest in Prospect Park, and more! If you have an upcoming event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve

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Treecycle your Holiday Tree (Sponsored)

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to ring in the New Year! Get a fresh start by recycling your holiday tree at one of the many MulchFest 2016 locations in Brooklyn on January 9 and 10. Your tree will be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings

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Treecycle your Holiday Tree (Sponsored)

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to ring in the New Year! Get a fresh start by recycling your holiday tree at one of the many MulchFest 2016 locations in Brooklyn on January 9 and 10. Your tree will be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings

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Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Fort Greene Park!

Photo via parkserviceFort Greene Park holds the record for most trees mulched at a single site in Brooklyn — last year our team mulched 1,743 trees! — so let’s see if we can meet or beat that record this year at Mulchfest 2016, being held on Saturday-Sunday, January 9-10 from

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Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Prospect Park!

Photo via parkserviceSince the holidays are in full swing, Christmas trees have taken over the neighborhood. And while the thought of taking them down seems far away, recycling those trees will begin soon enough. But the Prospect Park Alliance and all NYC Parks are going to put them to good

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Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Prospect Park!

Photo via parkserviceSince the holidays are in full swing, Christmas trees have taken over the neighborhood. And while the thought of taking them down seems far away, recycling those trees will begin soon enough. But the Prospect Park Alliance and all NYC Parks are going to put them to good

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Fort Greene Park’s MulchFest 2015 Sets Record

Photo courtesy of Charles Jarden.MulchFest 2015 was a smashing success at Fort Greene Park this past weekend, with a record 1,743 trees mulched — the most of any park location in Brooklyn, according to park director David Barker. The good news doesn’t end there, though, as the freshly

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Park Slope Planner: The Best Events January 9-12

Now that the temperature has been cranked up a bit, it’s time to get out and have some fun in the neighborhood: Select-All: A Queer Mixer When: Thursday, January 9, 7:30-11pm Where: The Bell House, 149 7th Street What: Hosts Sarah Jenny and Topher Gross bring a little

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Things to Do in Ditmas Park This Weekend

We’ve rounded up the top choices for things to do close to home this weekend, plus some extra ideas, so there’s no need to venture out of the neighborhood to have a good time. Thursday, January 10 • Enjoy Jazz, Ice Cream, and Beer: Dual trumpeters Eli Asher and

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What To Do With Your Tree Now That Christmas Is Over

Source: brunosan via FlickrIf you’re the type to want to get rid of your tree before the pine needles turn rusty-orange brown and decorate your floor, the city offers some options for you. Otherwise, you can always practice the age-old New York tradition of turning it into an Easter

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X-Mas Tree Mulchfest Kicks Off On Jan. 7 In Marine Park

nycgovparks.orgTired of kicking around the Christmas tree, and sweeping up all the dead needles on your floor? Well, the city will soon kick off its annual mulching event to take that timber off your hands. You can take part in the MulchFest on January 7 and 8. MulchFest recycles