Big Reuse - Non-Profit Retail Store and Donation Center

Cultivating greener and more resilient New York City communities amid accelerating climate change.

Donation Hours

Our Reuse Center in Gowanus is open daily and accepts donations from 10AM-5PM. Our new Bushwick location accepts donations (no furniture or building materials) daily from 11AM-7PM.

Reuse Center Hours

Our Gowanus location is open 7 days a week from 10AM-7PM. Our Bushwick reuse center is open daily from 11AM-7PM.

Volunteer

Volunteer with our Community Compost team, our Street Tree Care Team, and at the Big Reuse Centers.

Compost

Collecting food scraps and organic waste to produce nutrient-rich compost and supporting hyper-local compost processing citywide.

Our Programs

Big Reuse Centers, Brooklyn

Our Gowanus, Brooklyn location is the biggest thrift store in New York City, with everything from clothing, furniture, and building materials, for a wide array of used items. Our new location in Bushwick accepts clothing, accessories, home goods, smaller appliances, and more!

Community Composting

Providing community composting sites, food scrap drop-offs, compost bin installations, education, compost consulting, and volunteer events to make composting accessible to NYC residents!

Street Tree Care

Providing street tree care, tree guards, tree planting, and compost education in partnership with City Council members, community groups & schools.

Curbside Compost Outreach

Have questions about DSNY's Curbside Composting Mandates? Our outreach team provides support, 1-gallon kitchen containers, and information materials at tabling events across the city.