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Recycling
August 28, 2012 Textile Recycling at Confucius Plaza a Success
On Sunday, August 12th the GrowNYC crew had their second textile recycling event at Confucius Plaza in as many months. OROE volunteers Nga Yan and Shi Chao came out to lend a hand in diverting over 2,250 lbs from the landfills, bringing the total to over 3 tons of...
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Greenmarket
August 27, 2012 Tompkins Square Greenmarket Iron Chef: Veselka Bowery Vs. Hearth Restaurant
Come see two culinary cornerstones of the East Village in the hot seat at Tompkins Square Greenmarket on September 9th, as Veselka Bowery and Hearth Restaurant / Terroir Wine Bar face off to claim the title of Iron Chef. Each chef will have just an hour to transform a "mystery basket" of market ingredients into a delicious...
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Greenmarket
August 24, 2012 Summer Reading: Increase in Farmers Markets in NY
On August 11, we welcomed the Comptroller, his colleagues and partners from across the state and city to Union Square to take a tour of our flagship market, and announce the release of the report. As summer reached its peak with tomatoes and corn in abundance at the...
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Greenmarket
August 17, 2012 Greenmarket Youth Education Sandwich Smackdown Sept. 8th
Get ready for the inaugural Greenmarket Sandwich Smackdown! This fun, kid-friendly event hosted by the Greenmarket Youth Education Project, will take place on Saturday, September 8th at the Union Square Greenmarket, and will be an opportunity for kids ages 6 to 14...
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Recycling
August 06, 2012 Birdie visits Union Square to Promote Reusable Bags
Greenmarket and GreeNYC will be promoting reusable bags with GreeNYC mascot Birdie at the Union Square Greenmarket at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8. Stop by to meet Birdie and make a pledge to reduce the use of plastic. Birdie will reward individuals who pledge to...
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Environmental Education
July 18, 2012 Hats Off to Women in Agriculture at the Fifth Annual Taste of Greenmarket
On June 27, at our annual benefit, Taste of Greenmarket, we honored Women in Agriculture for their contributions to the Greenmarket community and the sustainable agriculture community at large. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, chef Mary Cleaver of the Green...
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