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BIG REUSE & NYC COUNCIL DISTRICT 33 TREE GUARD PROJECT

We’ve created a more affordable tree guard for New York City residents to purchase and install with our tool set rental!

Tree guards are essential to protecting our street trees and ensuring we have a healthy urban tree canopy. Tree guards can be costly and difficult to install, but we created a much more affordable new design that can be purchased and installed on your block. Plus, we have a free tool set that you can rent and return with a refundable deposit!  

TAKE THESE STEPS TO PURCHASE A TREE GUARD PROJECT KIT:

Follow our guide to apply for a permit from NYC Parks using our approved tree guard design. It will take up to 30 days for Parks to approve your permit.
The Tree Guard Project Kit costs $275 and includes all hardware and materials custom cut to your tree bed measurements. Your custom cut tree guard kit will be ready for pickup at the Big Reuse Center at 1 12th St in Brooklyn 14 days from the date of purchase.
If you're interested, you may reserve the free tool set for a maximum of three days with a refundable deposit.
Find a partner to help you install your guard! Installation will take about 3-4 hours to complete with a partner.
NOTE:
If you live in District 33 and need assistance with tree guard installation, Council Member Lincoln Restler’s Office is funding a limited number of free installations by Big Reuse for constituents in need who secure a permit and purchase a Tree Guard Project Kit from Big Reuse for $275. Please contact us for more information at district33@council.nyc.gov
 

Have questions about the Tree Guard Project? Email treeguards@bigreuse.org.

NYC Street Tree Guards
NYC Street Tree Guard

Stewarding a healthy urban tree canopy is a locally impactful action we can take to mitigate climate change.

Tree guards (or fences on a tree bed’s perimeter) can extend the life of a tree by protecting it from our harsh urban environment. Tree guards reduce soil compaction, shield tree trunks from physical damage, and prevent harmful pet waste from accumulating in a tree bed. 

NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler’s Office and Big Reuse have come together to make tree guards more accessible and affordable for residents to install on their blocks.

  • Our tree guard design meets all required NYC Parks Department specifications. 
  • The Tree Guard Project Kit includes all hardware and materials custom cut to your tree bed measurements.
  • The free 3 day tool set rental includes all the tools you will need to install the tree guard with a partner. (deposit required.)

This pilot program is funded by Council Member Lincoln Restler.

Brooklyn:

  • Council Member Lincoln Restler - District 33
  • Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez - District 34
  • Council Member Crystal Hudson - District 35
  • Council Member Sandy Nurse - District 37
  • Council Member Shahana Hanif - District 39
  • Council Member Rita Joseph - District 40

Queens: 

  • Council Member Tiffany Caban - District 22
  • Council Member Julie Won - District 26
  • Council Member Nantasha Williams - District 27

Manhattan & Bronx:

  • Council Member Julie Menin - District 5
  • Council Member Gale Brewer - District 6
  • Council Member Diana Ayala - District 8
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