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Office of Recycling Outreach and Education A program of GrowNYC |
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Go Green Washington Heights & Inwood Stop N Swap More info at http://www.GrowNYC.org/swap |
 Stop N Swap Saturday, February 7, 2009 11am-4pm The Shabazz Center 3940 Broadway at 165th St. AC or 1 Train to 168th St. |
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Inwood Recycles Nearly Two Tons of Textiles! To help reduce post-holiday waste OROE set up a special collection for clothing and other textiles at the Inwood Greenmarket. Despite the snow and freezing cold residents responded with great enthusiasm to the chance to clear out some space without adding to landfills, bringing almost 4,000 pounds of materials to our site. We cant wait to see what they bring to the Stop N Swap! |
Weekly Textiles Collections at GrowNYCs Greenmarkets Fridays 97th St. (@ Columbus), 8a-2p Saturdays Union Sq., 8a-6p & Grand Army Plaza (Bklyn), 8a-4p Sundays Tompkins Sq., 8a-4p Mondays Union Sq., 8a-6p more info at http://www.GrowNYC.org/clothing |
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Workshop for Businesses EcoBizNYC will review environmental regulations and show you how to reduce your businesss waste. Hear from local business owners/managers who have successfully implemented waste reduction and recycling programs while saving money and helping the environment. |
Sustainable NYC, 139 Ave A. b/t 8th & 9th Sts. Free, Registration recommended. Call 212-477-3155 or e-mail info@lesecologycenter.org |
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Recycling on Display at Museums Citywide Visit the American Museum of Natural History to learn about the global climate crisis and how recycling and waste prevention play a role in improving the outlook for the future. Stop by the Climate Change Shop to pick up educational resources on recycling for home or the classroom. Open through August 16th. |
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| Head to the Museum of the City of New York for an exhibit on sustainability initiatives in NYC. Growing and Greening New York: PlaNYC and the Future of the City brings to life Mayor Bloombergs PlaNYC initiatives for sustainability in the five boroughs now, and as we grow to a city of 9 million by 2030. Find out how our city is growing greener and see what has been achieved in other cities around the world. Take a look at how personal choices to reduce waste and recycle more, conserve water and energy and commute by bike or mass transit relate to sustainability in our city and our world. On view through April 12. Live in El Barrio? Residents of East Harlem can visit MCNY free; just let them know youre a neighbor! |
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| Be inspired to get creative, save money and reduce waste at Recycling and Resourcefulness: Quilts of the 1930s at the American Folk Art Museum. The display includes Depression-era pieces made from clothing, flour sacks and other fabrics and a rug made from Wonderbread bags. Runs through March 15 at the American Folk Art Museum Branch Location, 2 Lincoln Sq. Artists from five continents contribute comments on global consumerism at the Museum of Art and Designs Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, which features pieces created from everyday objects like high-heeled shoes and plastic forks. Runs through April 19th at 2 Columbus Circle. GeoBiographies takes a look at how our culture of consumption and waste has laid the foundation for parks by examining the history behind parkland in Boston and NYC that has been converted from landfill. The exhibit exemplifies our ability to take responsibility for past actions and educate ourselves to become more responsible stewards of our land. GeoBiographies runs at the Claire Oliver Gallery until February 19. |
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GrowNYC (GrowNYC) is a hands-on non-profit that has been improving New York Citys environment for over thirty years. GrowNYCs dedicated staff green our neighborhoods, create the environmental leaders of the future, reinvigorate New Yorkers understanding of, and participation in, NYCs recycling program, and run the largest farmers market program in the country. For more information: www.GrowNYC.org. |
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January 2009 Newsletter
The report highlights GrowNYC’s work to provide New Yorkers with solutions and opportunities to live a more sustainable life and accelerate climate action.