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Mar
31
Drop-Off Event This Sunday & Other Great Spring Cleaning Options

Drop-Off Event This Sunday & Other Great Spring Cleaning Options

SAFE disposal event administered by the NYC Department of Sanitation. (Photo: Veolia North America)Spring is here! That means Spring
3 min read
Feb
10
Madison High Students Trash School To Raise Awareness About Environmental Issues

Madison High Students Trash School To Raise Awareness About Environmental Issues

James Madison High School students and teachers celebrate creating the borough’s longest chain of plastic bags. (Photo: Alex Ellefson
3 min read
Jan
04

From Trash To Treasure: Broken Glass From Fort Greene Park Is Being Transformed Into A Community Mosaic

With help from residents, local artist Amanda Patenaude is crafting a community mosaic of broken glass salvaged from Fort Greene
3 min read
Dec
22
Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Fort Greene Park!

Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Fort Greene Park!

Photo via parkservice [https://www.instagram.com/p/xof8_tqE3W/?tagged=mulchfest2015]Fort Greene Park holds the record for most
1 min read
Dec
17

Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Prospect Park!

Photo via parkservice [https://www.instagram.com/p/xof8_tqE3W/?tagged=mulchfest2015]Since the holidays are in full swing, Christmas
1 min read
Dec
16
Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Prospect Park!

Register To Volunteer For Mulchfest 2016 In Prospect Park!

Photo via parkservice [https://www.instagram.com/p/xof8_tqE3W/?tagged=mulchfest2015]Since the holidays are in full swing, Christmas
1 min read
Nov
24

Here’s What The Department Of Sanitation Is Doing With Your Old Clothes

Nicky Nguyen leaves pink recycling bags on the curb. (Photo by Camila Cibils) Nicky Nguyen carried two hot-pink plastic bags
3 min read
Oct
30
Curbside Organics Collection Expands To North Slope And Gowanus

Curbside Organics Collection Expands To North Slope And Gowanus

Photo by Park Slope StoopThe expanded organic waste recycling program began in our area this past Monday, and will happen
2 min read
Apr
23
Recycle Your Old Electronics On 5th Avenue This Sunday

Recycle Your Old Electronics On 5th Avenue This Sunday

Now that you can no longer leave electronics curbside for collection [/blog/sanitation/ban-on-trashing-tvs-computers-more-starts-in-2015], you’ll need to figure out
1 min read
Apr
01
Extra Trash & Recycling Pickups Scheduled For Passover

Extra Trash & Recycling Pickups Scheduled For Passover

Worried you won’t be able to get your Chometz, other trash and recycling out before Passover begins this Friday,
1 min read