The East Fourth Street
Community Garden has reopened to the public on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
COVID-19 precautions: Masks and gloves must be worn
when handling the compost cans. No more than ten people will be allowed in the garden at a
time. Stay six feet away from other people.
Only certain types of food scraps can be dropped off during the garden's open hours. The scraps are used in its composting program.
Before going to the garden, chop your food scraps into chunks that are smaller than your hand.
Carrying your food scraps to the garden in a reusable and rinsable container means that you won't have a plastic bag that you'll need to get rid of.
From the garden's page on composting:
What materials can I drop off?
Okay to bring:
- fruit and vegetable scraps
- coffee grounds and tea bags
- egg shells
- food-soiled paper towels or napkins
- bread and grains (nothing with oil!)
- shredded newspaper or brown paper
Not okay to bring:
- meat or fish scraps
- anything with fats, grease or oil
- cheese or dairy products
- twisty ties, rubber bands, fruit stickers
- non-compostable materials such as Plastic, Metals or Glass
- pesticide-treated plants, grass clippings, pest-infested plants
- BioBags
Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
173 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
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