A Call to Preserve Community and Environment
Feb 17, 2026
Fall in Love with Trees of NY
New York City’s street trees show up for us all year long, often in ways we don’t even notice. At Big Reuse, we see t...
Feb 17, 2026
Love in All its Form - Bookshop.org Reads
There’s something really special about sharing a book you love, especially when that purchase also gives back. When y...
Feb 12, 2026
Big Reuse Comes to Bushwick
Big Reuse’s Bushwick Reuse Center (thrift store) is officially open at 378 Troutman Street!
Feb 12, 2026
Love, But Make it Low-Waste
This Valentine’s Day, Big Reuse invites you to celebrate in a way that feels thoughtful, low waste, and rooted in care for both the people you love and the world you share. Small choices can turn Valentine’s Day into something more meaningful and less disposable.
Feb 4, 2026
Lifting Up Decentralized Composting Partnerships
Read about Big Reuse's partnership with Greenspace on 4th.
Jan 27, 2026
Thank Your City Council Member for Supporting Community Composting
Thank City Council for funding community composting in New York City, which is a connected system of education, infrastructure, outreach, and hands-on work that reaches neighborhoods, schools, gardens, buildings, and residents across the city.
Jan 22, 2026
Planting Seeds Early
Throughout 2025, Big Reuse worked alongside schools, libraries, museums, and community partners across New York City to bring composting to life for kids of all ages, turning curiosity into action through hands-on learning, creativity, and play.
Jan 22, 2026
Reuse Myths We Hear All the Time
NYSERDA Fellow Tatiana Guerra debunked common myths and preconceptions about reuse and thrifting.
Jan 14, 2026
What's New with DSNY's Curbside Composting Program?
Big Reuse’s curbside composting outreach team provides educational outreach and support for DSNY's mandatory Curbside...
Jan 14, 2026
Composting into the New Year
Have questions about composting in NYC? Here's our ultimate guide to curbside and community composting options.
Jan 13, 2026
A Fresh Start With Secondhand Style
Instead of being thrown away, more than 77,000 pieces of clothing were given another chance through Big Reuse in 2025, cleaned, sorted, and thoughtfully displayed so they could continue to be worn, styled, and appreciated. Our staff places standout pieces on mannequins to highlight their beauty, turning the clothing floor into something that feels more like a living collection than a thrift store. Each item becomes part of a shared story about creativity, sustainability, and individuality.
Dec 29, 2025
Environmental Education for Young New Yorkers
In 2025, we were able to do some impactful programming with youth in partnership with the Department of Education. The students we met were curious, enthusiastic, and excited to learn about how they can directly impact the environment around them!