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!
Click through the buttons below for steps 1-5 to order and install your new tree guard
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 cost is on a sliding scale: $375 for NYC residents, $425 for nonprofits, and $475 for private entities. (If you are a non-profit and want to apply your tax exempt status please email treeguards@bigreuse.org before making your purchase.)This includes all hardware and materials custom cut to your tree bed measurements.
Your custom cut tree guard kit can be expected for pickup within 3 weeks of your purchase (unless communicated otherwise) at the Big Reuse Center at 1 12th St, Brooklyn New York, 11215. Material supply chain issues are unfortunately unavoidable and occasionally impact our turnaround times.
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.
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The Big Reuse tree guard design is intentionally repairable with removable/replaceable parts so that you can repair and care for your tree guard for years to come. All of the materials used for the Big Reuse tree guards are available for purchase, simply follow the links in the provided PDF document.
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. Constituents selected for free installations will still need to secure a permit and purchase a Tree Guard Project Kit from Big Reuse for $375 at bigreuse.org/treeguards. Please contact us for more information at district33@council.nyc.gov
Have questions about the Tree Guard Project? Email treeguards@bigreuse.org.
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.)
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 Alexa Avilés - District 38
- Council Member Shahana Hanif - District 39
- Council Member Rita Joseph - District 40
- Council Member Farah N. Louis - District 45
Queens:
- Council Member Tiffany Caban - District 22
- Council Member Julie Won - District 26
- Council Member Nantasha Williams - District 27
Manhattan & Bronx:
- Council Member Carl Wilson - District 3
- Council Member Julie Menin - District 5
- Council Member Gale Brewer - District 6
- Council Member Shaun Abreu - District 7
- Council Member Diana Ayala - District 8
- Council Member Oswald Feliz - District 15