- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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73 people are interested
Compost Workday
ORGANIZATION: Lower East Side Ecology Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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73 people are interested
Registration required: https://erpcompostworkday.eventbrite.com
Volunteer with one of New York City’s oldest community composting programs! The Lower East Side Ecology Center in partnership with the NYC Compost Project diverts over 400 tons of food scraps from landfills annually. Food scraps are collected locally and then processed into compost at the East River Park Compost Yard. The finished compost is then used for community greening projects to revitalize tree beds and soils across the city.
The Ecology Center and the NYC Compost Project currently seek volunteers to participate in their Compost Workday on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 1PM to 3PM. Work gloves will be provided.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
- Sifting and bagging finished compost
- General compost site maintenance such as cleaning up debris
- Site organization
- Other activities related to the composting operations
REQUIREMENTS:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Wear closed-toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing that can get dirty. Work boots or rubber boots recommended.
- Be prepared for a moderate amount of physical activity (shoveling, lifting up to 30lb bags of compost, working up a sweat, etc.)
- Bring your own water bottle
LOCATION:
Compost Yard
East River Park
FDR Drive btwn Jackson St. and Cherry St., Manhattan
GPS Coordinates: 40°42'40.0"N 73°58'44.2"W
New York, NY 10002
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Registration link: https://erpcompostworkday.eventbrite.com
More opportunities with Lower East Side Ecology Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Lower East Side Ecology Center
Location:
PO BOX 20488, NEW YORK, NY 10009, US
Mission Statement
The Lower East Side Ecology Center works toward a more sustainable New York City by providing community-based recycling and composting programs, developing local stewardship of green space, and increasing community awareness, involvement and youth development through environmental education programs.
Description
The Lower East Side Ecology Center, also known as Outstanding Renewal Enterprises, Inc., was founded in 1987. It was one of the first organizations to offer community-based recycling and composting programs in New York City, facilitated by providing innovative recycling drop-off centers. Today, the Ecology Center offers services and education for a range of environmental subjects: organics collection/composting, electronic waste recycling, and stewardship of public green spaces.
The organization focuses on providing opportunities for all New Yorkers to learn about the environmental issues that the city faces. Furthermore, it also provides resources and solutions for addressing these issues.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Compost YardEast River ParkFDR Drive btwn Jackson St. and Cherry St.New York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
August 13, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- One 2-hour volunteer shift