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This virtual Master Composter workshop will cover the design considerations and best maintenance practices of NYC community composting sites. Registration opens 2 weeks in advance. Signup here
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Tour Battery Park City's compost facility with LESEC! You will see compost rockets in action, dive deeper into brewing compost tea, and learn about the unique processing of pet waste! This event is part of the Master Composter Certificate Course. Registration will become live on February 17. Learn more and register through the Course website. […] |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […] |
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Do you have questions about the Master Composter program or community composting efforts in NYC? Join our virtual information session! This information session will cover: Whether the Master Composter course is a good fit for you What you can do with the certificate once completed A tutorial on navigating Regpack What topics are covered in […] |
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Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center Street Tree Care Team to learn more about our Tool Lending Library and our MyTurn system to borrow tools. Participants will learn about what is a tool lending library, LESEC operations, how to get involved, and have a step by step guided tutorial on setting up their MyTurn […] |
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This virtual Master Composter workshop will explore techniques to build compost awareness, engagement, and collective power to get your community involved in composting! Registration opens 2 weeks in advance. Signup here |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […] |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, […] |
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Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center to kick off the beginning of the 2nd year of the Coolest Block in the Lower East Side Contest, a community-based competition promoting street tree care in the Lower East Side. Come meet other neighborhood tree lovers, learn more about our contest, ask your questions, and make a […]
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LES Ecology Center is working to support the NYC Department of Sanitation’s citywide Curbside Composting program. This service is available across the city and food scrap separation from trash is now mandatory for all residential buildings. Come join our virtual Curbside Composting Q&A sessions where our Outreach Team explains how the program works, the environmental […] |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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Buying potting soil is expensive. In this hands-on workshop learn how to make your own potting soil mix - a nourishing medium for growing healthy plants or seed starting - using finished compost. This workshop is part of the Agriculture Impact Summit 2026 hosted by the Uptown & Boogie Healthy Project. The summit and workshop […] |
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Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center in welcoming spring by taking care of street trees in the East Village! Volunteers will help remove weeds and litter, apply compost made from NYC food scraps, and plant bulbs in local tree beds. Kneeling, squatting, or lifting might be among the physical activities. Sign up Here! Street tree […] |
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LES Ecology Center is working to support the NYC Department of Sanitation’s citywide Curbside Composting program. This service is available across the city and food scrap separation from trash is now mandatory for all residential buildings. Come join our virtual Curbside Composting Q&A sessions where our Outreach Team explains how the program works, the environmental […]
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Don't let those flowers and food scraps go to waste! Use them to create color and dye fabric naturally before sending them to the compost pile. Join the LES Ecology Center for a hands-on workshop and learn how to bundle dye using flowers and food waste. Beyond the basics of bundle dyeing, we'll also explore […] |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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We're teaming up with Pleasant Village Community Garden for a compost giveaway! Grab up to 2 FREE 40lb compost bags for your household, perfect for your spring planting plans! All compost provided is made from NYC food scraps and yard waste at the Staten Island Compost Facility. Pickup is between 10am-12pm at Pleasant Village Community […]
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Join LES Ecology Center and Pleasant Village Community Garden in caring for some street trees in East Harlem! Tasks include bending, squatting, using hand tools, and lifting up to 40lb bags of compost. This event is part of the Master Composter Certificate Course. Registration will become live on March 10th, 2026. Learn more and register […] |
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Ready for spring? Join us to learn about the flowering trees of NYC and discover when and where you can find them in our urban forest. On this virtual stroll through the parks and streets of the Lower East Side and the East Village, out tree stewards will unpack the biology and timelines of spring […] |
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Kick off Earth Month at the Union Square Greenmarket with the Lower East Side Ecology Center! Drop in and get creative with natural paints made from food scraps! In this hands-on activity, folks can create small postcard-sized watercolor paintings using pigments made from ingredients like fruit and vegetable scraps. This fun, low-waste art activity highlights […] |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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Learn more about this season's stewardship offerings by visiting the Stewardship team's booth and join us in bringing in the spring season by taking home some cute wildflower seed mix packets! |
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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We accept the following working and non-working electronic equipment: Audio-visual equipment Cell phones, pagers, PDAs Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.) Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes) Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers Monitors (CRT and flatscreen) Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.) Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.) Portable music players […]
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Join us in celebrating Tompkins Square Park with a FREE bag-your-own compost giveaway! We'll provide the compost and shovels—just bring your own containers or a cart to take home as much as you’d like. A limited number of wheelbarrows will be available to borrow for nearby greening spaces. Enter the park through the East 7th […]
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Help us steward Tompkins Square Park and assist with community compost distribution! This spring we're celebrating Tompkins Square Park by hosting open hours for stewardship volunteering! We will also be distributing free compost to the local community during this time. Volunteers can assist with deliveries and are also welcome to take home compost for personal […] |