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SUMMARY:Drink & Draw: Painting Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Where art meets ecology. Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center\, Tractor Beverage Co.\, and Smallhold for an evening of guided painting inspired by fungi. \nWatercolor & sketching session led by artist Jodi Niss \nReal mushroom specimens from Smallhold to observe & paint \nA crash course in mushroom ecology and why fungi matter for our soils\, food systems\, and city green spaces \nComplimentary Tractor Beverage drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) \nAll supplies provided\, no experience necessary. \nSign up →
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/drink-draw-painting-mushrooms/
LOCATION:Clyde Romero Memorial Garden\, 213 East 7th Street\, New York\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Union Square
DESCRIPTION:Bring your compost to our original community compost drop-off location\, operating since 1994. Located at the eastern edge of the Union Square Greenmarket–look for the grey barrels or ask a GrowNYC representative for the compost drop-off. For more information\, please visit the Compost program page. \nThis drop-off location is open year-round on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays from 8am–5pm.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/union-square-compost-drop-off-2020/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Union Square Greenmarket\, Union Square\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off,Union Square
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SUMMARY:Mathews-Palmer Park
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for participating in the Hell’s Kitchen Commons Food Scrap Drop-Off. Hell’s Kitchen Commons accepts food scraps at Mathews Palmer Park (45th between 9th/10th Ave) during the park’s open hours. \nThis is a community-managed compost drop-off site. Participants are asked to ensure the area remains clean and the bin lids remain closed after food scraps are dropped off. Participants must follow the guidelines for what to contribute. You are also invited to join the Hell’s Kitchen Commons volunteer team. Email hellskitchencommons@gmail.com to be added to their volunteer What’s App group. \nPlease note: Food waste from households only. NO businesses or other commercial generators may drop off.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/mathews-palmer-park/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Mathews–Palmer Park\, 445 W 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off
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SUMMARY:Mathews-Palmer Park
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for participating in the Hell’s Kitchen Commons Food Scrap Drop-Off. Hell’s Kitchen Commons accepts food scraps at Mathews Palmer Park (45th between 9th/10th Ave) during the park’s open hours. \nThis is a community-managed compost drop-off site. Participants are asked to ensure the area remains clean and the bin lids remain closed after food scraps are dropped off. Participants must follow the guidelines for what to contribute. You are also invited to join the Hell’s Kitchen Commons volunteer team. Email hellskitchencommons@gmail.com to be added to their volunteer What’s App group. \nPlease note: Food waste from households only. NO businesses or other commercial generators may drop off.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/mathews-palmer-park/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Mathews–Palmer Park\, 445 W 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off
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SUMMARY:East Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Bring your food scraps to the NYC Compost Project’s morning commuter drop-off location at East Broadway inside Straus Square. For more information\, please visit our composting page. \n 
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/compost-drop-off-hours-east-broadway-2018-2018-03-21-2/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:East Broadway\, E Broadway &\, Rutgers St\, New York\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off
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SUMMARY:Union Square
DESCRIPTION:Bring your compost to our original community compost drop-off location\, operating since 1994. Located at the eastern edge of the Union Square Greenmarket–look for the grey barrels or ask a GrowNYC representative for the compost drop-off. For more information\, please visit the Compost program page. \nThis drop-off location is open year-round on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays from 8am–5pm.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/union-square-compost-drop-off-2020/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Union Square Greenmarket\, Union Square\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mathews-Palmer Park
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for participating in the Hell’s Kitchen Commons Food Scrap Drop-Off. Hell’s Kitchen Commons accepts food scraps at Mathews Palmer Park (45th between 9th/10th Ave) during the park’s open hours. \nThis is a community-managed compost drop-off site. Participants are asked to ensure the area remains clean and the bin lids remain closed after food scraps are dropped off. Participants must follow the guidelines for what to contribute. You are also invited to join the Hell’s Kitchen Commons volunteer team. Email hellskitchencommons@gmail.com to be added to their volunteer What’s App group. \nPlease note: Food waste from households only. NO businesses or other commercial generators may drop off.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/mathews-palmer-park/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Mathews–Palmer Park\, 445 W 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off
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SUMMARY:Compost Systems\, Tools\, and Scales
DESCRIPTION:What are the different scales of compost collection and processing systems? What are basic tools and equipment often used at composting sites? Learn about the pros and cons of different compost systems\, as well as examples of how these systems currently exist in New York City.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/compost-systems-tools-and-scales/
LOCATION:Center for Well Being and Happiness\, 101 Avenue D\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Master Composter Activities
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SUMMARY:Mathews-Palmer Park
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for participating in the Hell’s Kitchen Commons Food Scrap Drop-Off. Hell’s Kitchen Commons accepts food scraps at Mathews Palmer Park (45th between 9th/10th Ave) during the park’s open hours. \nThis is a community-managed compost drop-off site. Participants are asked to ensure the area remains clean and the bin lids remain closed after food scraps are dropped off. Participants must follow the guidelines for what to contribute. You are also invited to join the Hell’s Kitchen Commons volunteer team. Email hellskitchencommons@gmail.com to be added to their volunteer What’s App group. \nPlease note: Food waste from households only. NO businesses or other commercial generators may drop off.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/mathews-palmer-park/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Mathews–Palmer Park\, 445 W 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost Drop-Off
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