The Curbside Composting Outreach team at Big Reuse is working all over Queens to spread the word about the city’s free, borough-wide food scrap collection. If you need compost for your houseplants or a new scrap bin for your kitchen, come find us at one of our upcoming events!* (*Weather permitting)
Saturday, March 25
- 9-11:30am | It’s My Park at Park of the Americas | 103-8 42nd Ave, Corona
- 10am-2pm | E-Waste event with Councilmember Holden | George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell in Forest Park, Woodhaven
- 11am-2pm | Compost Giveaway at P.S.068 | 59-09 St. Felix Ave, Ridgewood
- 11am-3pm | Giveaway at Jamaica YMCA | 89-25 Parsons Blvd
Sunday, March 26
- 10am-2pm | E-Waste Disposal | 70-11 150th St, Kew Gardens Hills
- 11:30am-1:00 pm | 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Walter Ward Playground, 89th Street & 160th Ave, Howard Beach
- 2-5pm | 34th Ave Open Street | 34th Ave & 93rd St, Jackson Heights
Monday, March 27
- 11am-3pm | Giveaway at Korean Community Services | 203-05 32nd Ave, Bayside
- 6-7:30pm | Giveaway at Travers Park | 34th Ave & 78th St, Jackson Heights
Wednesday, March 29, 6-7:30pm | Giveaway at Travers Park | 34th Ave & 78th St, Jackson Heights
Friday, March 31, 7:30-10am | Giveaway at Travers Park | 34th Ave & 78th St, Jackson Heights
Saturday, April 1
- 8:15am-4:30pm | GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference | 365 5th Avenue (Manhattan)
- 9am-1pm | It's My Park & Community Egg Hunt | Springfield Park, Springfield Gardens
- 10am-2pm | E-Waste Disposal | 45-14 245th St, Little Neck
- 12-3pm | Spring Fling | 31st Avenue between Steinway Street & 38th Street, Astoria
Sunday, April 2
- 10am-2pm | E-Waste Disposal | Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, Flushing
- 1-4pm | 31st Ave Open Street | 31st Ave between 33rd St & 35th St, Astoria
Email - compostoutreach@bigreuse.org with event requests or for more information.
Learn more about the program at nyc.gov/curbsidecomposting.