Save Our Queensbridge Composting Site: A Call to Preserve Community and Environment
May 10, 2023
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Week of 5/10 Events!
This week, we’re joining the celebration by reflecting on composting initiatives we’ve spotted in our travels around ...
May 4, 2023
New York becomes first state to ban natural gas in most new buildings
On Tuesday night, New York passed a new budget which includes a natural gas ban and authorization for new public ener...
May 4, 2023
Upcoming Outreach Events & Giveaways Week of 5/4
The Curbside Composting Outreach team at Big Reuse is working all over Queens to spread the word about the city’s fr...
Apr 30, 2023
How do your food scraps become compost?
Separating out our food scraps is one of the simplest ways to improve our impact on the environment. Its positive ef...
Apr 30, 2023
What's happening with packaging in New York?
Lawmakers in Albany are currently considering two packaging bills that could have a major impact on recycling and sin...
Apr 26, 2023
How to Recycle Paint in New York City
In New York City you have several options for how to recycle your leftover paint. It's important to note that you sh...
Apr 21, 2023
Earth Day Compost Events
Find our Curbside Composting outreach associates at Queens community events this Earth Day weekend! They'll be giving...
Apr 21, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day by Donating to Big Reuse!
This Saturday is Earth Day. It’s a moment in the year when we can connect as a community and take the time to celebra...
Apr 14, 2023
Our Upcoming Kitchen Container & Compost Giveaways are happening alongside New York Restoration Project's Tree Giveaways!
Spring has Sprung! Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, and compost piles are getting steamy! This month and nex...
Apr 7, 2023
Reducing methane emissions is critical to stopping global temperature rise
On Wednesday, under pressure from climate activists and lawmakers, Governor Hochul withdrew her support for a bill th...
Apr 6, 2023
Upcoming Outreach Events Week of 4/6/23
The Curbside Composting Outreach team at Big Reuse is working all over Queens to spread the word about the city’s fre...
Mar 30, 2023
What are your composting options right now?
Curbside Composting Rolling Out Citywide
Curbside Composting is the Department of Sanitation’s free weekly collectio...