Community Compost Drop-off Updates
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Save Our Compost – Sign Petition
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4M ago
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Brooklyn Compost Updates
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5M ago
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Winter Workshops
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by LES Ecology Center
1y ago
Workshops: Site Design & Management: A Master Composter Activity Saturday, January 14, from 10am-12:30pm SIGN UP HERE Learn about the inner workings of managing a new or existing composting site! *This activity counts toward your Master Composter Certification Composting Systems & Tools: A Master Composter Activity Saturday, January 14, from 2pm-4:30pm SIGN UP HERE Are you curious about what we use for composting? In this workshop, we’ll show you the ups and downs of the most commonly used systems and tools at composting sites. *This activity counts toward your Master Composter Certifi ..read more
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Compost Build Program 
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by LES Ecology Center
1y ago
We offer free resources for NYC-based community compost groups through our new Compost Build Program! The Compost Build Program supports community groups that manage Public Food Scrap Drop-Off Sites. Public Food Scrap Drop-Off Sites provide opportunities for New Yorkers to compost their household’s food scraps. The goal of this program is to build upon a community compost site’s capacity in processing organic material hyper-locally. For Spring 2023, community compost groups can apply for two types of offerings (1) Compost-related Structure and (2) an Electric Compost Trommel. Compost-related S ..read more
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We’re teaching the Master Composter Certificate Course!
Lower East Side Ecology Center | Compost
by LES Ecology Center
1y ago
Did you know that the Ecology Center offers opportunities for New Yorkers to become a certified Master Composter? We’ve been training Master Composters for over 15 years! The Master Composter Certificate Course is an advanced compost education and outreach program. Those enrolled in the program will gain an understanding of basic compost science, urban compost system design, and outreach techniques through classroom instruction, field trips, and hands-on activities. The course is designed to build a citywide network of educators, advocates, and community composters to support NYC Department of ..read more
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Free Compost at the Rockaway Avenue Community Compost Site
Lower East Side Ecology Center | Compost
by LES Ecology Center
1y ago
This fall season, LES Ecology Center is offering free bagged compost to community groups/individuals caring for community/public green spaces at the Rockaway Avenue Community Compost Site in Canarsie, Brooklyn! Limited pick-up appointments are available from September to November 2022. Learn about eligibility and availability at bit.ly/requestcompost.  Want to help spread the word? Share this flier with your community!  Related Resource: How to Use Compost Tipsheet  ..read more
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6 Tips To Introduce Kids To Sustainability Ideas
Lower East Side Ecology Center | Compost
by LES Ecology Center
2y ago
We’re all seeing the impact of climate change – the wild weather, natural disasters, and rising temperatures. Our kids don’t have anything to compare it to, but we can show them ways to live a more sustainable life. Whether it’s in the garden, through recycling, or by conserving water, every child in New York City can take part in saving the world around us.    Here are six ways to introduce your kids to sustainability, to teach them to become stewards of the environment.   Community Gardening   City kids can grow their own food just as easily as their suburban or rural p ..read more
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Master Composter Is Back!
Lower East Side Ecology Center | Compost
by LES Ecology Center
2y ago
The NYC Compost Project Master Composter Certificate Course is coming back in Spring 2022! This advanced compost education and outreach program is designed to build a citywide network of educators, advocates and community composters to support NYC Department of Sanitation composting initiatives. This course is for you if you are: • Enthusiastic about composting, soil health, waste diversion, and community greening • Looking for knowledge, skills and opportunities to increase composting in NYC • Committed to sharing your knowledge with others • Interested in becoming a part of a like ..read more
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In Remembrance of Clyde Romero
Lower East Side Ecology Center | Compost
by LES Ecology Center
2y ago
With a heavy heart we share that Clyde Romero, cofounder of the LES Ecology Center, passed away in January. There will be a memorial service in the summer at the LES Community Garden to honor his life as an artist, community, and environmental activist. Details to follow. A memorial fund has been established in honor of Clyde, who has been the driving force for designing and programming the garden over the last 30 years, and so much more.  Help us honor his contributions and ensure the garden will flourish for many decades to come ..read more
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