Update, January 2024: Compost drop-off is no longer available at East Fourth Street Community Garden, due to city government budget cuts.
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The East Fourth Street Community Garden is partnering with Big Reuse once again to collect food scraps and turn them into compost at Big Reuse's Salt Lot site in Gowanus.
From Wednesday, April 5th, through Sunday, October 29th, drop off at the garden during its open hours the types of food scraps
that are listed below.
Open hours:
- Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Those hours went into effect today (April 1st) and will remain in effect through October 29th.
WHAT TO BRING
- fruit and vegetable scraps
- coffee grounds, filters, and paper tea bags
- bread and grains (nothing with oil!)
- egg and nut shells
- food-soiled paper towels or napkins
- shredded newspaper or brown paper
WHAT NOT TO BRING
- meat or fish scraps
- cheese or dairy products
- fats, grease, oil, oily foods
- paper take out containers or produce trays
- bioplastics (compostable bags, compostable cutlery, compostable cups)
The
garden follows the COVID-19 protocols established by the New York City Parks
Department's GreenThumb program. New York City is currently at a low
level of community spread, so face masks and social distancing aren't
currently required in the garden, and there isn't a limit on how many people
can be in the garden at the same time. These policies could change if the COVID-19 situation worsens.
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn, New York
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn, New York