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May 22, 2026
Why Planting Trees Is Important
Learn why tree planting matters for NYC neighborhoods and how Big Reuse is expanding street tree planting efforts across Brooklyn and Queens through community partnerships, volunteer care, and environmental action.
May 15, 2026
Community Impact this Earth Month
This Earth Month, Big Reuse brought together volunteers, students, partners, and neighbors across NYC for composting, curbside outreach, and street tree care events that helped grow a stronger, greener community.
Jun 4, 2025
Hear from a Master Composter!
"Thank you sssssooo much BIG REUSE for the opportunity to be a part of the Compost Cohort Workshop. I truly enjoyed l...
Apr 29, 2025
How to properly drop off Food Scraps at a Food Scrap Drop Off
Are you new to composting and plan on dropping off your food scrap at your nearest drop-off location? If yes then you...
Apr 29, 2025
New Composting Bins Project for Q Garden
Big Reuse is installing new composting bins in partnership with community gardens. With the help of local community g...
Mar 27, 2025
Community Gardens Creating Repurposed Art
Community Gardens across Brooklyn are ameliorating their spaces this year as they extract inspiration from one another in a healthy, supportive manner.
Mar 7, 2025
New Compost Bins for Community Gardens!
Thanks to funding from City Council, Big Reuse is installing new compost bins at partner community gardens in New Yor...
Feb 7, 2025
Introducing NYC Community Compost Network
Big Reuse is proud to be part of NYC Community Compost Network, formerly known as NYC Compost Project, a group of loc...
Dec 18, 2024
Bronx, Food Scrap Drop Offs Are Back!
Hey Bronx! We're excited to announce the reopening of a few food scrap drop offs (FSDO), in partnership with New York...
Oct 31, 2024
NEW & REOPENED Food Scrap Drop Offs Near You
Fourteen food scrap drop-off sites are officially opening back up in Brooklyn and Queens, supported by city council's...
Jun 25, 2024
Check out these Environmental Volunteering Opportunities!
Big Reuse Volunteer Events, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan NY
Big Reuse is a NYC based non-profit fighting climate c...
May 16, 2024
CBS Coverage of our May 13 rally at the Arsenal to Save Queensbridge!
We need more community composting, not another parking lot! The NYC Parks Department must listen to the input of all ...