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GrowNYC
April 24, 2023 2023 Spring Compost Giveback
The GrowNYC Compost Program is typically focused on collecting residential food scraps, but this Spring, we’re also giving away free compost made from the food scraps we’ve collected in the last year and processed by our partners! This is our annual act of...
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Recycling
March 24, 2022 2022 Spring Compost Giveback
The GrowNYC Compost Program is typically focused on collecting your food scraps, but this spring, we’re also giving away free compost made from the food scraps we’ve collected in the last year! This is our annual act of reciprocity: we're closing the loop and giving...
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Recycling
June 10, 2021 2021 June Compost Giveback
The GrowNYC Compost Program is typically focused on collecting your food scraps, but from June 12 to June 27, we’re also giving away free compost made from the food scraps we’ve collected in the last year! This is our annual act of reciprocity: we're closing the loop...
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Recycling
March 28, 2020 NYC Zero Waste During COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has suspended many of the zero waste programs New Yorkers have come to rely on, including GrowNYC’s zero waste programs, DSNY’s curbside compost program, and the citywide network of food scrap drop-off sites. While GrowNYC’s zero waste...
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Recycling
October 21, 2019 Fall Leaf Composting: It’s in the Bag
The humble fall leaf packs a punch when used as compost or mulch to return nutrients to the soil. When landfilled, leaves create methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Fortunately, it’s easy to put fall leaves to good use through...
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Recycling
April 05, 2019 GrowNYC’s 2019 Compost Giveaway
From May 24 to June 5, the GrowNYC Compost Program will give out free ready-to-use compost to participants who drop off their food scraps. Finished compost is a natural fertilizer that you can apply to houseplants and outdoor plants. The distributed compost is...
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