In partnership with the Parks Department, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy is proud to host the fifth annual MulchFest.  Join their volunteer team & have your holiday tree chipped for future use in your Parks! What: MulchFest 2012 Where: Washington … More →

Update… Check out Park(ing) Day at Green in BKLYN and on Myrtle Avenue in the Brooklyn Paper’s on-line edition (click HERE). Today is Park(ing) Day at Green in BKLYN…  And all over the world! That means that, literally, ALL OVER … More →

We get a lot of calls here at Green in BKLYN asking for information about recycling, in general, and electronic waste recycling specifically.  So we’re pleased to be able to let folks know about another eWaste drive… Tekserve and the … More →

Green in BKLYN recently heard from an awesome group in Philadelpia.  United by Blue (who removes one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways for every item of clothing they sell) will be cleaning up two sites in … More →

Lots of New Yorkers have ideas of how to make NYC & Brooklyn greener & more sustainable.  Now, the City has introduced a website to help turn those ideas into action. Change by Us NYC is the City’s new social … More →

Very exciting news…  Green in BKLYN now carries the Common Good line of cleaning products! Based in Williamsburg (Brooklyn, of course) & made locally, Common Good products are 100% readily biodegradable, plant based and safe for people & the environment. … More →

My friend Paula’s been working on an awesome project – 596 Acres! She sent me a bunch of info about the project & I’ve copied it below… Parks rule! Let’s make some more… NOTE: There is a COMMUNITY MEETING WITH … More →

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is hosting a whole bunch of E-Waste Recycling Events this month.  In celebration of our glorious Earth, LESEC will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) all month long with electronic waste recycling events throughout the … More →

Community “swaps” provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. By taking home items that you can use, you’re also helping to prevent waste from production, packaging & transportation required to get new things.  … More →

In support of small businesses, American Express & Mayor Bloomberg have launched “Small Business Saturday”.  Falling between Black Friday & Cyber Monday, traditionally two of the busiest shopping days of the year, Small Business Saturday is scheduled for this Saturday, … More →