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Recycling
December 08, 2015 Have a More Sustainable Holiday
You've made a gift list and planned the menu, now here's your holiday recycling checklist:Wrapping paper, gift boxes, cardboard and other paper packaging can go out with other paper recycling (remove tape, ribbons and other decorations). Eggnog cartons, wine bottles,...
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Greenmarket
December 07, 2015 Buy a Local Tree or Wreath at Greenmarkets Across the City
Get your locally grown Christmas trees, wreaths, and boughs from a local farmer. A list of markets where you can stock up on holiday greens follows:Christmas TreesManhattan:Union Square Saturdays: Keith's Farm, Trumansburg Tree Farms, Van Houten FarmsUnion Square...
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Greenmarket
December 01, 2015 Greenmarket Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday gift shopping for the Greenmarket lover is made easy with this list of popular holiday gifts from Greenmarket producers. Please note, not all of these items are sold at every market location so check the producer line-up to see what products are available at your local Greenmarket.NON-FOOD...
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GrowNYC
November 15, 2015 Giant Arch Pops Up in Union Square Greenmarket
Anyone walking through Union Square Greenmarket this Saturday will find themselves looking at a giant orange arch made from cardboard tubes – representing a peek of GrowNYCs newst venture, Project Farmhouse: a new center for sustainability and education in the heart of New York City.The arch will...
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Greenmarket
November 02, 2015 Affordable Eats Cooking Demos
Who doesn't like a delicious dinner done for a dime? Eating on a budget at your local Greenmarket doesn't have to break the bank. At GrowNYC, we pride ourselves on serving the community of New York City by offering fresh, healthy and local fruits, veggies, dairy,...
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Greenmarket
October 09, 2015 Pass on Plastic
Every year New Yorkers throw away over 10 billion single-use plastic bags. Plastic bags are not easily recyclable and they don’t decompose. They end up in landfills and pollute rivers and oceans where they do irreparable damage to wildlife.We need to make a change....
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